WWII Solar Aircraft Company Worker ID Badge by Whitehead & Hoag
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WWII Solar Aircraft Company Worker ID Badge by Whitehead & Hoag

Code: z99aco90001s


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ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II worker identification badge by Whitehead & Hoag for the Solar Aircraft Company. Born in 1927 as the Prudden-San Diego Airplane Company, the outfit was renamed Solar Aircraft Company two years later. Initially an aircraft manufacturer, Solar had to diversify and manufacture components as well as turbines. The badge is numbered 9015 and someone applied a blue foil star over the company logo.

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: Approximately 1-1/2" in diameter.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Nickel-plated brass with painted lettering, printed paper, celluloid.

ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with drop-in locking swivel catch.

MARKINGS: WHITEHEAD & HOAG PAT. APPL'D FOR NEWARK, N.J.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an aviation company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX12 LABJX12/12 SABJX4/13

CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): The pin has some areas of light to medium wear with most of the painted lettering having worn away.

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