China, Republic. A Rare National Aviation Corporation (Cnac) Cap Badge, C.1944 certificate_of_authenticity two notable chips on the

two notable chips on the 9 and 12 o’clock arms

it moved east in the spring of 1933 to fight against Tito’s mainly Serb Christian partisans in Yugoslavia (Northern Bosnia)

which retains nearly 100% of its original finish

while the reverse bears a maker’s mark of “COPPEL G

China, Republic. A Rare National Aviation Corporation (Cnac) Cap Badge, C.1944 certificate_of_authenticity two notable chips on theIn die stamped bronze, unmarked, measuring 55. 5 mm (w) x 51. 8 mm (h), missing its attachments, exhibiting contact marks and surface wear from active use, fine. Footnote: The China National Aviation Corporation was formed in 1929. They pioneered "The Hump" routes over the Himalayas and helped airlift military equipment and personnel during the days of the war. Several Flying Tiger pilots flew with the CNAC after the original group broke up in 1942.