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Vintage L.G. Balfour ASP Aviation Airplane & Globe Lapel Pin – 1/10 10K Gold Filled
Beautiful vintage aviation lapel pin manufactured by the renowned L.G. Balfour Company, known for producing high-quality employee recognition, service, and organizational insignia.
This attractive ½-inch pin features a detailed airplane flying across a globe with the initials ASP, accented with black enamel and gold-filled metalwork.
The reverse bears the Balfour maker's hallmark and is clearly marked 1/10 10K GF, indicating genuine 10-karat gold-filled construction.
Possible Historical Associations:
The initials ASP may represent one of two aviation-related organizations:
American Society of Photogrammetry (ASP): Founded in 1934, this organization specialized in aerial photography, mapping, and surveying. The airplane and globe motif would be consistent with its aviation-related work.
Airline Service Providers Association (ASP): An organization associated with airline and airport support services, another possible connection to the aviation imagery.
Neither association has been conclusively verified, making the exact organizational history an interesting subject for further research.
Details:
Marked: 1/10 10K GF
Size: Approximately ½ inch
Design: Airplane flying across a globe with ASP initials
Material: Gold-filled metal with black enamel accents
Era: Vintage, exact age unknown
Condition: Please examine photographs for details
A distinctive vintage aviation collectible, ideal for collectors of airline memorabilia, historical organizational pins, Balfour jewelry, and gold-filled insignia.
An intriguing piece of aviation history with an unidentified ASP affiliation!
