Scarce circa 1943 Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Plant "K" Fire Dept./Crash Crew Badge
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Scarce circa 1943 Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Plant "K" Fire Dept./Crash Crew Badge

Code: aco20011pwap


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare badge from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Plant "K." This company created some of the most influential avionic engine designs, the most being the "Wasp" and "Hornet." They continued to innovate their engines all throughout World War II, and they continue to innovate to this day.

VINTAGE: Circa 1943.

SIZE: Approximately 1-3/4" x 1-3/8.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Silver plated "white metal".

ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with drop-in locking catch.

MARKINGS: Obverse: "UNITED AIRCRAFT CORP. P.&W. AIRCRAFT PLANT K. 92 Reverse: "PAT. 2066969."

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Aircraft Manufacturer collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VDV12 LADEX01/17 SADEX2/17

CONDITION: 5+ (Fine-): The silver plating is gone from the obverse of the badge

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