I think yer pin-Emblem is...
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VA-212, nicknamed the Rampant Raiders, was an Attack Squadron of the U.S. Navy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VA-212_(U.S._Navy)
Back in da begining when they were flying da Vought F7U Cutlass
The current/later logo has two tails, some of the bomber squadrens used a similar emblem
but most of those were holding sumthing like a bomb in paws.
The N S Meyer shield looks correct, which means it has silver content also, (Silver is currently
down in price).
The emblem is called a Rampant Lion like you stated.
so you might want to try a search as I could be wrong about VA-212 as old Meyer pins are
about da most copied/counterfit deal on the market. England also used that type of squadron logo.
it's the paint on thing that makes it seem 50's ta me.
Rare that you see a pin go over 30bucks
So I'm not sure why anyone would tool up fer that normal 5buck pin deal.
yours would fall in between those two prices if real.
Just my opinion
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