Unique Early WWII PAA Africa (PAA Ferries) Crew Tie Bar Made from Shoulder Strap Badge

This is a unique circa early World War II crew tie bar for PAA Africa (also known as PAA Ferries). It was fashioned from a shoulder strap badge. Roosevelt and Churchill approached Pan Am to form a subsidiary that would have outposts in Africa, and the venture became instrumental in supplying Allied troops in Egypt and Sudan.

Circa early World War II.

Approximately 1/2" in height and 1-11/16" in width.

Gold-filled, gilt brass (clip).

Tie bar.

Anson on fastener.

This is from an airlines collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MEEX12 LCDEX11/12 SLDFEX01/03/24

7 (Very Fine): The bar shows some spots of light wear and tarnish; small spot of oxidation.

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