UNITED STATES Based Airline Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 lapel pin for the Flight Engineer International Association (FEIA), which was formed in 1948 upon receipt of an international charter from the A.F. of L. The war and all the technological advances that it brought had...

ARTIFACT: This is a fabulous sterling silver hat badge for Carey Airport Service Inc., which is still in operation today. The badge shows a pair of wings and an airplane and reads CAREY AIRPORT SERVICES INC. VINTAGE: Circa late 1940s. SIZE: 1-3/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified wing with a blue enameled star reading AIR COACH at center. It could possibly be for an airline named Air Coach. The wing has a maker mark on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s?. SIZE: About 9/16" high by 2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified wing by Russell Uniform Company. The wing has a nicely enameled red circle at center. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in height and 3-5/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a flight attendant wing for Southwest Airlines, which started flying as Air Southwest in 1967 and changed its name to Southwest in 197The wing has a heart at center outlined in gold against a field of red enamel. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1970s wing for World Airways, which began in 194The wing has wonderful luster and shows a red enameled globe and a wing-like symbol at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s. SIZE: 1/2" height and 2-3/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1980s wing for Alaska Airlines, which began in 193The badge shows a bird and a lone star at center against a beautiful red and blue enameled background. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s. SIZE: 1" height and 3/4" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1970s flight attendant wing 4th issue for the Flying Tiger Line, which began in 1945 as the first commercial air cargo company in the US and later was a military charter outfit until 198The wing shows the head of a snarling tiger...

ARTIFACT: This is a flight attendant wing 3rd issue for National Airlines, which operated from 1934 to 1980. The wing shows a "man in the sun" face against a field of coppery brown enamel with one wing to the right. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s...

ARTIFACT: This is a first officer wing third issue for National Airlines, which operated from 1934 to 1980. The wing shows a "man in the sun" face at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" height and 3-1/2" width...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1980s wing for Mississippi Valley Airlines, which joined with Air Wisconsin in 198The wing reads MVA on a black crest at center. VINTAGE: Circa early 1980s. SIZE: 13/16" height and 3-7/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful 1960s silver bullion co-pilot wing from Mohawk Airlines. Begun as Robinson Airlines, the company had a name change to Mohawk in 1952, and was later absorbed into Allegheny Airlines in 197The wing shows a Native American...