PLEASE NOTE: We are BACK IN THE OFFICE as of MONDAY 01/06 catching up from Travel and Shipping out the Mountain of Orders we received!!
YES, Kanae is Here, Listing, Packing, & SHIPPING as of MONDAY 01/06!!
Update 01/10/25: WE ARE still EXPERIENCING SOME TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH non-PayPal CREDIT CARD PURCHASES!!
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THERE MAY BE SOME DELAYS in SOME POLICE & FIRE BADGES AFTER Wednesday 01/15 when I Leave for PORKY'S!!
NOTE: If You Are Going to Porky's I will be bringing CALIFORNIA, ARIZONA, NEVADA, FEDERAL, & STATE AGENCY Badges.
If You Want to see something in-hand that is NOT in a Category above, try to let me know this weekend so I can get it pulled for the Show!!
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Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here on our site to add to your collection.
We look forward to serving your collecting needs, Ron & Kanae
ARTIFACT:
This is a circa 1950 ground crew hat badge for British European Airways, which flew from 1946 through 1974. Framed by a silver laurel wreath, the letters BEA sit at the center of the wing against a field of maroon, and topped by a silver crown.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1950.
SIZE:
Approximately 2-5/16" x 2-9/16"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Wool felt with plated brass and velour; cloth mesh backing.
ATTACHMENT:
Four brads holding layers of badge together.
MARKINGS:
N/A.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a foreign airline collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay07/31/19 VAGX10 LABJX12/10
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The badge shows a few small spots of very light wear and tarnish ion front and reverse has some oxidation and spots of discoloration.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
