Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1996 pilot hat badge for the short-lived Air Train (or Jet Train) Airlines. Established as Air Train in 1993 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company promptly changed its name to Jet Train to avoid confusion with...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1996 pilot wing for the short-lived Air Train (or Jet Train) Airlines. Established as Air Train in 1993 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company promptly changed its name to Jet Train to avoid confusion with AirTran...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1990s second officer wing 2nd issue for World Airways, which began in 194The wing shows a red enameled globe and a wing-like symbol at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1990s. SIZE: Approximately 11/16" in height and 3" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980s pilot hat badge for Aloha Airlines. Aloha flew from 1959 until 2008 but had started out as Aloha Trans-Pacific Airlines in 194The badge is gilt brass enameled in cobalt blue. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980's hat badge for Air Atlanta, which operated only from 1984 until 198The badge has a notched border with a wing at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1980's. SIZE: Approximately 1-15/16" in height and 2-1/4" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1980's cap badge for Air Atlanta, which operated from only 1984 to 198The badge is almost oval with a notched border and shows a wing at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1980's. SIZE: Approximately 1-15/16" in height x 2-1/4" in length...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980s flight attendant wing 3rd issue for the Flying Tiger Line. The airline was started in Los Angeles, California by ten former American Volunteer Group members in 1947, and it operated until 198The wing has a tiger's head at...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980 captain or check pilot wing 5th issue for the Flying Tigers Airlines, originally the Flying Tiger Line, which began in 1945 as the first commercial air cargo company in the US and later became a military charter outfit...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970 pilot hat badge 3rd Issue for Zantop International Airlines (ZIA). In 1962 ZIA evolved out of Zantop Air Transport, which had originally been the Michigan-based Zantop Flying Service, started by four brothers in 194This...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980's pilot hat badge first issue for US Air, which has its roots in All American Aviation (circa 1937). All American became Allegheny Airlines in 1953, and US Air was later born in 197In 1996 the airline changed its name to US...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980s pilot hat badge 3rd Issue for Northwest Airlines. Northwest had begun in 1926 as Northwest Airways but changed its name in 1933 to be allowed to carry air mail. The badge has a red, white and blue bull's-eye design at its...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa early 1970s flight attendant jacket badge 3rd Issue for National Airlines, which operated from 1934 to 1980. The badge shows a "man in the sun" face at center. VINTAGE: Circa early 1970s. SIZE: Approximately...