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ARTIFACT: This is a 1950's uniform patch for Capital Airlines. The patch is embroidered on twill and shows a red bird that has assumed the body of an airplane flying beneath five stars. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: Approximately 2-7/16" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1950s Capital Airlines 1 year of service pin. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 3/8" in height and 1" in length. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with drop-in locking swivel catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s Capital Airlines pilot shirt wing. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: About 2-7/8" in width by 3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Double screw posts. MARKINGS: None. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1950s Capital Airlines cap badge, which originally belonged to Kermit R. Steinbeck. Steinbeck stayed on for a few decades with United Airlines after its 1961 merger with Capital (please see our United Airlines section for more...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s Capital Airlines ground staff half wing, worn by employees such as agents. At the center of the wing is a bird-turned-airplane flying beneath five stars. The original lettering would have been in gold. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s Capital Airlines pilot jacket wing that shows a bird-turned-plane and five stars at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" height and 3-5/16" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a Capital Airlines badge that originally belonged to Kermit R. Steinbeck. Steinbeck stayed on for a few decades with United Airlines after its 1961 merger with Capital (please see our United Airlines section for more items owned by...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1940s Pennsylvania Central Airlines "The Capital Airline" Pilot wing in gilt sterling silver by Balfour. VINTAGE: Circa early 1940s. SIZE: About 3-9/16" in width by 15/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1940s Pennsylvania Central Airlines "The Capital Airline" pilot wing in sterling by Balfour. VINTAGE: Circa early 1940s. SIZE: About 3-9/16" in width by 15/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce early 1930s station manager wing for Pennsylvania Central Airlines, which existed from 1936 to 1948, when it was absorbed into Capital Airlines. The wing has a keystone at its center to identify with the "Keystone...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s five years of service pin in 10 karat gold for Capital Airlines, which merged with United in 196The pin is a petite wing and shows a crimson bird in flight at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 3/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a mid-1950s lapel pin for one year of service with Capital Airlines, which merged with United Airlines in 196The pin is a petite wing in a lovely coppery tone and shows a bird-turned-plane and five stars at its center. VINTAGE: Circa...