Smaller Size CBI-Made USAAF Tech Rep Badge Without Backing

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  • Smaller Size CBI-Made USAAF Tech Rep Badge Without Backing
  • Smaller Size CBI-Made USAAF Tech Rep Badge Without Backing
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a smaller size World War II United States Army Air Forces Technical Representative badge made in the China-Burma-India theatre. This size of badge may have been used for either shirt wear or for overseas reps. The badge is an open square frame within which a winged propeller is suspended, and it is missing its wool backing.

VINTAGE:

Circa World War II.

SIZE:

Approximately 1" square.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Plated brass.

ATTACHMENT:

Horizontal pin with C catch; four bendable prongs (would have secured missing wool backing).

MARKINGS:

None.

ITEM NOTES:

We have other tech rep items available that were purchased along with this item, all of which came from the estate of a Pratt & Whitney tech rep who returned to New Hampshire after the war. This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. 2@VBJX11 LAGEX7/11 S(1)VAEJX11/20

CONDITION:

7+ (Very Fine+): The badge has some light tarnish and only some light wear, and its wool backing missing.

GUARANTEE:

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

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