We will be OUT OF THE OFFICE from February 10 through February 23 2020.
Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts of interest here, but please be advised that we are OUT OF THE OFFICE from Monday February 10th through Sunday February 23rd, and we will be UNABLE TO SHIP during that period. During this time we will be traveling to, and displaying at, the 2020 SHOW OF SHOWS. We will be returning to the office on Monday 24 February and will RESUME SHIPPING at that time.
Thank you, Ron & Kana
ARTIFACT:
This is a late 1970's pilot hat badge for Western Airlines, which began in 1926 as Western Air Express and later merged with Transcontinental to become TWA in 1930. At this time, a portion of the company called Western Air Transport broke away, eventually becoming General Airlines and later WAL (then simply Western Airlines). The badge is a wing with Western's "Flying W" logo at center.
VINTAGE:
Circa late 1970's.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-5/8" in height and 2-1/16" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickel-plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:
Two screw posts with disc backings.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an airline collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJX10 LAFEX7/12 SeVBAJX09/12/19
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): The badge shows little wear.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
