Description
This is a scarce circa 1930s or 1940s sterling silver lapel pin for the Quiet Birdmen, a secret society for male aviators. The club was founded in 1921 in New York City by a handful of World War I veteran pilots. The pin is enameled in blue and reads QB at its center. It has an unknown diamond-shaped maker mark on reverse.
VINTAGE:Circa 1930s-1940s.
SIZE:Approximately 1/4" in height and 1" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Enameled sterling silver.
ATTACHMENT:Single screw post with disc backing.
MARKINGS:STERLING and unknown diamond-shaped maker mark.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an 1930s civil aviation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBJV13 LHEX3/14 SHEX7/14
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The pin has only very light wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.