Rare 1940s Western Air Lines (WAL) Stewardess Hat Badge in Sterling
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Rare 1940s Western Air Lines (WAL) Stewardess Hat Badge in Sterling

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SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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BUT I will not be back in the Office until MONDAY July 7th,

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ARTIFACT: This is a rare and beautiful 1940s stewardess hat badge for Western Air Lines in sterling silver. Western began in 1926 as Western Air Express and 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 Native American man's head with WAL on his headdress band and fantastically detailed feathers flowing out behind.

VINTAGE: Circa 1940s.

SIZE: Approximately 1" in height and 2-9/16" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Sterling silver with enamel, brass pin.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with come-under locking swivel catch.

MARKINGS: STERLING.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an airlines collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJJX05 LHIEX2/11 SHGEX7/12

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge shows light wear and a handsome tarnish.

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