Super Rare WWII CNAC (Chinese National Aviation Corp) Pilot's Collar Insignia

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  • Super Rare WWII CNAC (Chinese National Aviation Corp) Pilot's Collar Insignia
  • Super Rare WWII CNAC (Chinese National Aviation Corp) Pilot's Collar Insignia
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a super rare World War II set of pilot's collar insignia for the 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. Many of the members of the Flying Tigers, the American Volunteer Group, eventually went into the CNAC. C.N.A.C. is spelled out on each pin.

VINTAGE:

Circa WWII.

SIZE:

About 7/8" in height and 1-3/8" in width (each insignia).

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Plated brass.

ATTACHMENT:

Horizontal pin with "C" catch.

MARKINGS:

None.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from an airline collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCDJX08 LAAJJX SHJJX2/10

CONDITION:

7- (Very Fine-): Pins have nice luster and show light scuffing on front.

GUARANTEE:

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

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