GREETINGS from The FLYING TIGER Antiques & Vintage Historical Artifacts!!!
As of today, Thursday, 23 March, Kanae is IN THE OFFICE,
I will be joining her shortly, by Monday 27 March.
What does that mean? Well, there MAY be a delay in shipping,
especially of Military Artifacts, and some Police & Fire Badges
As many of those pieces on the site were with me on the trip to Louisville & Baltimore!
So, hang tight for a few more days, as there may be a delay until 3/27 to get your order shipped if the ordered artifact is with me on the road!!
Meanwhile, Kanae will be LISTING NEW ARTIFACTS DAILY,
And shipping what she can, through the foreseeable future!
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here to add to your collection!!
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Happy Collecting, Ron & Kanae
ARTIFACT:
Early 1960's Piedmont Airlines Flight Attendant hat badge. Initially established in 1961 as Henson Airlines out of Hagerstown, Maryland by Richard Henson, Piedmont, is a now a regional airline operating for American Airlines. Piedmont has over 5,000 employees and mainly operates in the regions of Roanoke, Salisbury, New Bern, Charlottesville, and Harrisburg with 300 daily flights to over 40 destinations. The pin is fashioned to match the airlines logo, a circle and bar that reads: "PIEDMONT AIRLINES" in embossed lettering with a red enameled wing.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1960's
SIZE:
Approximately 1 ??" x 5/8".
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Enameled, plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal pin with drop in locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an airlines collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VDJX15 LBBEX5/15 SBBEX6/15
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The hat badge shows minor wear, nearly all the enamel and plating details remain intact, overall handsome patina.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.