1-11-C-C-3........NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION POLICE BADGES.......During WWII, the threat to National Security was so high, that many larger companies related to the War Effort formed their own Security Forces to protect their factories......rare is the collection that contains North American Aviation's Hat and Chest Badges.......this set of both matching badges is in original very good condition as produced by THE EXCELSIOR STAMP WORKS in Cleveland (OH) .......attractive heavy metal stampings in gold and silver, marked 'NORTH AMERICANPROTECTIVE SERVICES, INC., SERGEANT'.........hat emblem is mising its screw back, but the post is intact and thread look fine.....Badge is a pinback......each badge is about 2.5" tall and fairly heavy stamping.....original....$85

 

***if you google North american services, inc, you will see some NON-RELATED companies in Calif. and Nevada- these have nothing do do with North American of WWII***

2-16-C-C-3.......... SEYMOUR JOHNSON FIELD SASH .............Original blue and yellow woven pillow sash measures 13' by 33" ...Seymour Johnson Field was opened in April 1942 as Headquarters, Technical School, Army Air Forces Technical Training Command. In June 1943, a secondary mission was added which included preparation of officers and men for overseas duty. The 326th Fighter Group arrived in October 1943 and in January 1944 began training replacement pilots for P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. In April of that year, basic training of P-47 pilots became the primary mission of Seymour Johnson Field. The field was closed in 1946 although later opened as an AFB.....sash meant to decorate couch or pillows......marked SEYMOUR JOHNSON FIELD NORTH CAROLINA.....in good condition.........$20

3-30-C-C-3......... PRATT & WHITNEY LAPEL PIN ...... This is a modern quality reproduction pin of the original WWII era porcelain filled 'flying eagle' pin with clutch-back reverse.....in new condition.......5/8" across....'Pratt & Whitney Dependable Engines' ....only have a couple of 'em.....dream of Wasp's and Double Wasps for only .........$5.95 each

4-30-C-C-3...... WWII US NAVY 'E' FOR PRODUCTION PIN..... DOn't know much about these pins, I think they were awarded to companies for meeting productivity goals....original about 7/8" tall, very good original condition, with gold colored metal and porcelain inlay and manufacturer's name on reverse.....just have the one for ........$10

5-25-C-C-3.......USAAF EMBLEM BOOKENDS...... Matching set of plaster bookends with Winged AAF emblem.stand 6" tall with metal base...no other markings or history......just have this one set......WWII original.....SOLD

7-15-C-C-3....LOCKHEED AIRCRAFT EMPLOYEES LAPEL PIN....Just over 1/2 inch span pinback gold filled lapel pin given to Lockheed Aircraft Co employee for five years service....pretty..,,,original..........$25

8-20-C-C-3.....P&W CHEVROLET R-2800 DATA PLATE ..........Ever wonder what Chevrolet was doing in WWII?......Have you wanted a bigger 'big block' in your favorite Chevy?........Here is the answer to both questions!.......in WWII Chevy was hard at work building license P&W R-2800-85 twin row, 18 cylinder radial engines!.......this 2800 cubic inch giant powered the Fairchild C-82 'Packet' twin boom cargo plane that was first designed in 1943, but continued to fly (and its derivative, the C-119) all the way up through Vietnam..........this aluminum data plate was affixed to the engine case and had various numbers, AN stamp, blower ratio (does your minivan have that?), P&W emblem, and at the bottom of the plate, it proudly states " AVIATON ENGINE PLANT, CHEVROLET MOTOR DIVISION, General Motors Corp, Tonawanda, NY, USA "........this plate obviously was on a running engine as it has wear, small cracks, and has an aluminum doubler riveted to it..........3" by 4" in used, original WWII condition...........SOLD

9-30-C-C-3.......PORTERFIELD AIRCRAFT COMPANY WINGED LAPEN PIN......Beautiful design lapel pin is winged propeller emblem and says 'PORTERFIELD' in the center with clutch back pin on reverse.......these are super-duper rare, so a Porterfield enthusiast had some re-made to original specs, in solid silver a few years back......5/8" wingspan.......comes with new clutchback fastener...ready to use in your lapel....... in a world of Piper Cubs, this adds a real touch of class..... only have a few available in new condition ..... would cost more to reproduce now at.........$25 each

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