Northeast Airlines (NEA) Agent Wing Circa 1940 (Formerly Boston-Maine Airways)

This is an extremely rare first issue agent wing for Northeast Airlines. It shows a caped pilgrim brandishing a musket straddling a Boeing DC-3 which was the airline's logo immediately following its name change from Boston-Maine Airways. To the right of the logo is a gold wing with a blue enameled panel reading AGENT. This badge comes with some history as it was purchased at the estate sale of Basil Dixwell of Auburn, Maine. Dixwell worked for Boston-Maine Airways as an agent until the airline changed its name to NEA, and then flew as a pilot for the Civilian Air Transport Command in WWII and for Northeast Airlines in the post-war years.

Circa 1940.

2-1/4" wing.

Gold-plated sterling silver with enamel.

Horizontal pin with come-under swivel catch.

ROBBINS CO. ATTLEBORO MASS. STERLING.

This is from an airlines collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJX05 LHEJX3/10 SFEI/FJX12/11

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): Badge shows some spots of light wear and tarnish.

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