Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a circa World War II employee photo identification badge for PESCO (Pump Engine Service Corporation), a company that manufactured aircraft parts. The badge is by Whitehead & Hoag of Newark, New Jersey.
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 1-1/2" in diameter.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Plated brass, paper, photograph, clear celluloid.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:560 on front; WHITEHEAD & HOAG NEWARK, N.J.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an aviation company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCJX13 LHEX8/13 SHEX12/13
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): The badge has some light wear and abrasions and a small ding.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.