Rare 1920s Pitcairn Air Associates (Eastern) Bullion Pilot Hat Badge
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Rare 1920s Pitcairn Air Associates (Eastern) Bullion Pilot Hat Badge

Code: airew10005pit


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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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!!
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And shipping what she can, through the foreseeable future!

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ARTIFACT: This is a rare early 1920s bullion pilot hat badge for Pitcairn Air Associates, the predecessor of Eastern Airlines. The badge reads PAA above a zeppelin's gondola.

VINTAGE: Circa early 1920s.

SIZE: About 1-11/16" in height and 2-15/16" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Wool felt embroidered in gold bullion threads with treated backing.

ATTACHMENT: None.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an airline collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCJX03 LABJJX4/10 S(1)VIIJX1/13 LADIEX1/13 S(2)MABJJX7/16

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge shows light wear and slight tarnishing.

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