USAS USAC USAAF & USAF Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1944 A-2 flight jacket for test pilot and former AVG pilot Harry R. Bolster (wing man). Bolster became a test pilot while in the United States and died in a crash in November of 194As test pilots were allowed to wear pretty...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II CNAC (Chinese National Aviation Corporation) pilot collar insignia. The insignia was made in China in brass. CNAC was an airline co-owned equally by Pan Am Airlines and the Chinese government. CNAC ran many missions...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920s automobile radiator badge by Auld Co. for Rickenbacker-Berks Motor Company. Rickenbacker was the leading United States ace of World War I, and designed the famous Hat-in-the-Ring logo that the 94th Aero Squadron used in the war...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa early World War II PAA Ferries Inc. wing for the extremely rare rank of probationary pilot. This corporation was set up to ferry aircraft to the British via the Southern Atlantic Ferry Route prior to US involvement in the...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare World War II numbered identification badge for the Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC), an airline co-owned equally by Pan Am Airlines and the Chinese government. CNAC ran many missions for the United States Army...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful and iconic World War II era pilot wing for CNAC (Chinese National Aviation Corporation), an airline co-owned equally by Pan Am Airlines and the Chinese government. CNAC ran many missions for the United States Army Air Forces...

ARTIFACT: This is a super rare World War II set of pilot's collar insignia for the Chinese National Aviation Corporation, an airline co-owned equally by Pan Am Airlines and the Chinese government. CNAC ran many missions for the United States Army Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) passport, card, permit to enter China and leather passport wallet of Supply Chief G.W. (George Wilson) Van Cleve. CNAC was an airline co-owned equally by Pan Am Airlines and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1950's pilot wing for the United States Overseas Airways USOA. The airline was founded by a dentist, Dr. Ralph Cox who earned his pilot's license flying for the NAVY in WWII. Originally known as Ocean Air Tradeways, Dr...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1990s pilot hat badge for Evergreen International Airlines. The airline has been flying out of McMinnville, Oregon since 1975. VINTAGE: Circa 1990's. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/16" in height and 2-1/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a pilot wing first issue for California Eastern Airways Inc., a company that acted as behind-the-scenes aviation and logistics support for the Department of Defense. In 1962 the company became Dynalectron, performing extensively in...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful 2-piece grouping that at one time belonged to a CAT (Civil Air Transport) Pilot who became an Air America Pilot when the company changed its name in 195Large "coat-Size" Air America wings are rare, but this one takes the...