Rare World War II era CNAC Chinese National Aviation Corporation Pilot / Aircrew Employee Badge # 662

ARTIFACT:

This is a Rare World War II era # 662 identification badge for the CNAC Chinese National Aviation Corporation an airline co-owned equally by Pan Am Airlines and the Chinese government. CNAC ran many missions for the United States Army Air Forces American Volunteer Group (AVG) during the war, and many AVG members became CNAC employees after the AVG disbanded. The badge is circular and shows an airplane at center with Chinese characters and CNAC spelled out in border.

VINTAGE:

Circa World War II.

SIZE:

About 15/16" in diameter.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Chinese Made in Enameled Chromed Brass.

ATTACHMENT:

Horizontal one-piece safety pin.

MARKINGS：

Obverse: 交通部中國航空公司: Ministry of Transport China Airlines

Reverse: 員：member. No. 662

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a WWII Chinese airlines collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-PJC-35-26 LBFGEX06/01/26

CONDITION:

8 (Excellent-): The Badge shows minor wear and overall, it is in excellent condition.

GUARANTEE:

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