Rare WWII US "Saved for America" by J.G. Menihan Chute" Sterling "Bailout" Pin In Original Case

This is a WWII era pin made for a member of the United States Armed Forces who made an emergency parachute jump and who was "Saved for America" by a J.G. Menihan Chute. The pin is rectangular and shows a parachutist jumping past a single star on red, white and blue enamel. Type II, with "J.G. Menihan Chute" company name on reverse. This "e;Bail Out"e; pin is akin to those given by the Caterpillar Club.

Circa WWII

Pin: 1 1/16" x ½" Case: 3 ½" x 1 ½"

Sterling silver with red, white and blue enamel. Velvet lined, cardboard case with snap closure.

Vertical pin with drop-in swivel catch.

"SAVED FOR AMERICA"/AWARDED TO/FOR EMERGENCY PARACHUTE JUMP IN A J.G. MENIHAN CHUTE/STERLING" on reverse.

This is from a WWII US Army Air Forces badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay TRVAEJX TRBJX14 LEGEX10/14 SLDIEX4/16

8+ (Excellent): Case shows areas of aging, storage wear. Pin shows minor wear, little to no tarnish, enamel fully intact.

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