Early 1950s Mid-Continent Airlines (MCA) Senior Pilot Wing in Sterling and Enamel

This is an early 1950s Mid-Continent Airlines senior pilot wing. The wing has a star at top (denoting a senior pilot), and reads MID-CONTINENT AIRLINES, showing a winged Native American at center drawing a bow and arrow. Mid-Continent Airlines was established in 1928 in Iowa, but became part of Braniff Airlines in 1952.

Circa early 1950s.

1" height and 3-13/16" width.

Sterling silver with multi-colored enamel oval lozenge.

Two pins, each with a clutch-back catch.

STERLING on reverse of wing; BALLOU REG'D on catches.

This is from a civil aviation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAGEL05 LGEHX4/10 SEHBX12/11

8+ (Excellent): Wing shows very light wear and has a wonderful coloration.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.