GREETINGS from The FLYING TIGER Antiques & Vintage Historical Artifacts!!!
As of today, Sunday, 26 March, Kanae & I are BOTH IN THE OFFICE, SO, All Systems are GO!
We will have FULL SHIPPING CAPABILITIES for the foreseeable future,
AND, Kanae will be LISTING NEW ARTIFACTS DAILY!!
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here to add to your collection!!
If funding your order from a Bank that offers ZELLE, ASK ABOUT OUR ZELLE DISCOUNT! Also applies to check and money order payments!
Happy Collecting, Ron & Kanae
ARTIFACT:
This is an extremely rare badge from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Plant "K." This company created some of the most influential avionic engine designs, the most being the "Wasp" and "Hornet." They continued to innovate their engines all throughout World War II, and they continue to innovate to this day.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1943.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-3/4" x 1-3/8.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Silver plated "white metal".
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin with drop-in locking catch.
MARKINGS:
Obverse: "UNITED AIRCRAFT CORP. P.&W. AIRCRAFT PLANT K. 92 Reverse: "PAT. 2066969."
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Aircraft Manufacturer collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VDV12 LADEX01/17 SADEX2/17
CONDITION:
5+ (Fine-): The silver plating is gone from the obverse of the badge
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.