Very Rare 1912 Gordon Bennett Race Subscription Badge for Chicago Air Meet
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Very Rare 1912 Gordon Bennett Race Subscription Badge for Chicago Air Meet

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ARTIFACT: This is a very rare 1912 Gordon Bennett Race subscription badge for the Chicago Air Meet. The Gordon Bennett is the oldest and most prestigious aeronautic race in the world, which began in 1906 in France. The badge reads CHICAGO 1912 SUBSCRIPTION MEMBER. The badge shows a Gordon Bennett medal with an aircraft above.

VINTAGE: Circa 1912.

SIZE: 2-5/8" height and 1" width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Copper-plated brass and silk ribbon.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety-style pin and brad to attach ribbon.

MARKINGS: GREENDUCK CO. CHICAGO.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a civil aviation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX06 LAGEX3/10 SADC/EJX3/12

CONDITION: 8- (Excellent-): Badge shows light wear and a handsome tarnish and the ribbon shows a fair amount of wear.

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