Mint Set of Circa 1929-1931 Mid-Continent Air Express Cap Badge and Wing

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  • Mint Set of Circa 1929-1931 Mid-Continent Air Express Cap Badge and Wing
  • Mint Set of Circa 1929-1931 Mid-Continent Air Express Cap Badge and Wing
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a mint set of Mid-Continent Air Express cap badge and pilot wing which both read MID-CONTINENT AIR EXPRESS MAE. Mid-Continent Air Express was a short-lived (9/29-10/31) Western Air Express Subsidiary.

VINTAGE:

Circa 1929-1931.

SIZE:

Cap badge is curved and measures 2-9/16" by 2-3/16" and the wing is flat and measures 7/8" by 2-9/16".

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Gold-plated brass with blue enamel.

ATTACHMENT:

Cap badge: double screw posts with disc backing; wing: horizontal pin with drop-in swivel catch.

MARKINGS:

MADE BY LARS CO. on both.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from an airline insignia collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. LCGEJX5/10 SCEJJX7/10

CONDITION:

10- (Near Mint): Set is absolutely beautiful.

GUARANTEE:

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

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