WWI-Early 1920s Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor Co. Worker Badge No. 24926 by Bastian Bros.

This is a circa WWI - early 1920s worker badge for the Curtiss Aeroplane & Motor Company, founded by early aviator Glenn Curtiss. Curtiss Aeroplane and Curtiss Motor Company had both been independent companies in the 1910s, and they merged in 191This entity later became part of the Curtiss-Wright Corporation in 192Curtiss manufactured seaplanes and other craft, working with the United States Navy in the early days of military aviation and also with allies Canada and Britain. The badge is oval and numbered 24926 on its front, and was made by Bastian Brothers of Rochester, New York.

Circa WWI- early 1920s.

Approximately 1-1/4" in height and 1-9/16" in width.

Plated brass with painted areas.

Horizontal safety-style pin with rectangular saddle.

BASTIAN BROS. CO. ROCHESTER N.Y.

This is from an aviation company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX11 LHEX12/11 SFI/GJX3/12

6 (Fine+): The badge has moderate to heavy wear and tarnish and the painted areas are now missing.

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