Rare, Late 1950's, early 1960's NASA Escort Hat Badge by Blackinton

Rare, late 1950's early 1960's NASA Escort Hat Badge by Blackinton. The large brass badge features the NASA emblem in enameled detail in the center, with the word: "ESCORT" below, also in blue enamel detail. The top of the badge features space details of planets and stars. The reverse of the badge features a single screw post with a stabilizing pin.

Circa late '50's Ð early '60's

Approximately 2 1/8" x 2 "

Enameled brass

Single screw post with stabilizing pin.

"BLACKINTON", "PAT PENDG."

This is from an Outer Space and NASA collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VGEX10 LCIEX7/15 SCFEX7/15

8- (Very Fine&emdash;Excellent): The badge shows minor to moderate surface wear, small areas of oxidation, and nearly all of the enamel details remain intact.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.