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ARTIFACT:
This is a Pair 1950's-1960's ROHR Aircraft Plant Security Special Police Hat & Breast Badge Set.
Rohr, Inc., is a wholly owned unit of United Technologies Corporation, an aerospace manufacturing company based in Chula Vista, California, south of San Diego. Rohr, Inc. operates as a subsidiary and largest business unit of UTC Aerospace Systems. It was founded in 1940 by Frederick H. Rohr as Rohr Aircraft.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1950s.
SIZE:
Approximately Hat badge: 2-1/2"x 2-1/2" Breast badge: 2-1/2"x 1-11/16"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Gilt brass, enamel
ATTACHMENT:
Hat badge: Screw Post with Disk. Breast badge: Vertical kick pin with drop in tension locking swivel catch;
MARKINGS:
N/A
ITEM NOTES:
This is a Aircraft Company Related Artifacts & Collectibles badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAJJV19 LBDEX06/02/19 SBCGX01/21
CONDITION:
Hat badge:7+ (Fine-): The badge front has a some damage to enamel and tarnish, overall fine condition. Breast badge:9-(Excellent)-Very minimal wear, some tarnish on revers, but overall excellent condition.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
