Description
This is a 1940s stewardess badge for Trans-Canada Airlines, a company dating from 1936 that in 1965 became Air Canada. Made by Scully of Montreal, the badge has a slot for a name plate at the top and beneath has a Deco wing design with a blue, rather than the typical red, maple leaf.
VINTAGE:Circa 1940s.
SIZE:Approximately 1-3/16" in height and 2-13/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gold-plated brass with enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Two single screw posts with one disc backing (one of the posts is shorter than the other - it looks to have snapped off at some time but screw still fastens).
MARKINGS:SCULLY LTD. MONTREAL.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an airlines collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAEL96 LAGEX5/11 SAFJX06/20
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The badge shows some light abrasions and all enamel is intact, and the tip of one of the posts is missing (but screw still fastens).
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.