WWII Curtiss-Wright Aircraft War Production Dept. (WPD) Roll of Honor Medal

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Curtiss-Wright Corporation Aircraft War Production Department “Roll of Honor” medal. Curtiss-Wright began in 1929 when Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company of Buffalo, New York, and Wright Aeronautical of Dayton, Ohio merged. The medal is named to G. Stevenson and was made by Bastian Brothers.

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: Approximately 3-1/4” in height and 1-7/8” in width.

CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Bronze with painted details, plated brass, silk, paper, clear celluloid.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety-style pin on bar.

MARKINGS: BASTIAN BROS. ROCHESTER N.Y. maker’s mark and union marks.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an aviation company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VAJX11 LABEX12/11

CONDITION: 7- (Very Fine-): The medal has some light wear and a handsome tarnish and some fraying at the bottom of the silk ribbon (although it is still intact enough to hold the medal).

GUARANTEE: As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original.