US Civil Airship & Blimp Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Great WWII, 1943 Edition of The Story of the Airship (Non - Rigid): A Study of One of America's Lesser Known Defense Weapons inscribed by author, Hugh Allen, to US Navy Lieutenant in the year of publication. This example is in excellent...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare 1930's - 1940's bullion Goodyear Airship / Zeppelin Pilot Wing. The wing shows a winged foot within a ship's steering wheel flanked by a pair of wings. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's - 1940's. SIZE: 3-1/2" in length x 1" in...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare Goodyear airship pilot hat badge in sterling silver made by Whitehead & Hoag. The badge is a pair of spread wings with a diamond-shaped lozenge at center displaying a blue and yellow flag.It is possible that this...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s bullion Goodyear dirigible and airship pilot wing. The wing has a striped crest at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 2-7/8" in wing. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Felt wing embroidered in gold and silver bullion thread. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare circa 1947 blimp pilot hat badge from the Douglas Leigh Advertising Corporation. It is a huge, stunning badge in gilt brass and black and white enamel with a raised gilt blimp flying past the initials "DL" at...