Abilene10 Posted April 24, 2017 Share #1 Posted April 24, 2017 A junk store find in Seattle from 20 years ago and am wondering if it is related to the Boeing war effort, transporting aircraft, or CAP. These appear to be the same size as the WW2 fat ribbons. The mounting bar is zinc plated clutch back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Finn Posted April 24, 2017 Share #2 Posted April 24, 2017 Sure looks like a Boeing B-17 coming at you head on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted April 24, 2017 Share #3 Posted April 24, 2017 Im thinking CAP but I'm sure someone on here can ID them for you! Interesting finds, some of those early CAP ribbons are hard to find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyboy53 Posted April 24, 2017 Share #4 Posted April 24, 2017 Cool ribbon. Not CAP. Only CAP mostly white ribbons were for cadets and post war. I like the Boeing idea, especially since it was found in Seattle. That sure looks like a B-29 and I'm wondering if the red base is either representing the ground or over water. Then, as such, this could be something representing a test flight or hours related to the aircraft -- given the stars? Did you consider contacting the Boeing Public Affairs Office? Wonder if they have a historian? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted April 26, 2017 Share #5 Posted April 26, 2017 I'll second the Boeing idea, similar to a sweetheart pin. Checked Nick Sniders, " Sweetheart Jewelry and Collectibles", close but no cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene10 Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted May 6, 2017 This is Boeing employee merit ribbon awarded quarterly for attendance at 96.5% or better, given out quarterly at the Seattle and Renton plants. The aircraft portrayed is the B-29. The program was announced in Boeing News newsletter, May 3, 1945. Note that V-J day was August 15,1945, so these awards were not given out for very long. The silver stars were issue for successive quarter of good attendance, and gold stars for perfect attendance. It appears one of the stars shows gold in the un-worn areas between the points. I will attach the newsletter scan soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene10 Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted May 6, 2017 Sent to me by the Being corporate historian,via the curator at the Museum of Flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman Posted May 6, 2017 Share #8 Posted May 6, 2017 Wow that's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted May 29, 2017 Share #9 Posted May 29, 2017 Very cool ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMcCulloch Posted June 3, 2023 Share #10 Posted June 3, 2023 awesome!,, this is the third thread on these ribbons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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