Description
This is a Scarce Late 1960's Piedmont Airlines 4th Issue Captain Wing. Piedmont Airlines, Inc. is an American regional airline operating for American Eagle, formerly US Airways Express. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group, headquartered in unincorporated Wicomico County, Maryland, near the city of Salisbury. In 1983, Piedmont Aviation bought Henson Airlines and re-branded the airline as "Henson, The Piedmont Regional Airline." (Henson Pilot Wing & Hat badge, showing a related item)
VINTAGE:Circa 1960s.
SIZE:Approximately 3-1/4" in width x 15/16" in height.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Wool felt embroidered in silk and bullion thread, treated felt backing, brass clutch.
ATTACHMENT:Two posts with clutch-backs.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an airlines collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ZDEM20 LBDEX11/30/20
CONDITION:9 (Minty)
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.