Rare World War II "Saved for America" Sterling Bailout Pin from J.G. Menihan Chute Co. Type I
Processing...

Rare World War II "Saved for America" Sterling Bailout Pin from J.G. Menihan Chute Co. Type I

Code: afi20008


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

•••••

Update: MONDAY 10/07/24: GREETINGS from FLYING TIGER ANTIQUES & Vintage Historical Artifacts!!! !!

Wishing A Special Thanks to all our Clients, Old & NEW, for your Purchases and Continued Patronage!!!

Update 10/07/24: We Are BACK IN THE OFFICE for the REST of THE YEAR!! New Offerings are coming Daily, in All Major Categories!!!

Sadly, we Are STILL EXPERIENCING SOME TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH non-PayPal CREDIT CARD PURCHASES!!

If you would like to PAY for a $100.00 or more Artifact with a CREDIT CARD, please Call or Email and I will get an invoice emailed to you ASAP, or Process the Purchase Myself!!

Meanwhile, we are busy packing orders and Pricing New Historical Artifacts for our Many COLLECTORS!!!

So, NOW is the TIME to ORDER that wonderful ARTIFACT that you've had your eye on, as it will SHIP within 24 to 48 Hours of Receipt of Payment, but USUALLY Same Day!

And DON'T FORGET: if funding your $100.00 or More Order from a Bank that offers ZELLE, ASK ABOUT our ZELLE DISCOUNT!!

That DISCOUNT also applies to PayPal GIFT (Fee-Free), Check, and Money Order purchases!!

Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here on our site to add to your collection.

Happy Collecting, Ron & Kanae

ARTIFACT: This is a WWII era pin made for a member of the United States Armed Forces who made an emergency parachute jump and who was "Saved for America" by a J.G. Menihan Chute. The pin is rectangular and shows a parachutist jumping past rays of sun and a single star on red, white and blue enamel. Type I, without "J.G. Menihan Chute" on reverse. This "e;Bail Out"e; pin is akin to those given by the Caterpillar Club.

VINTAGE: Circa World War II.

SIZE: 1-1/16" height and 1/2" width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Sterling silver with red, white and blue enamel.

ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with drop-in swivel catch.

MARKINGS: "SAVED FOR AMERICA"/AWARDED TO/FOR EMERGENCY PARACHUTE JUMP" on reverse.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a WWII US Army Air Forces badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VACEX09 LDIEX SLDEJX9/14 SDCEX07/17

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge has retained its true colors and there is only minimal wear on the surface; some oxidation on reverse.

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

You May Also Like

•••••