Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare circa early 1950s stewardess wing "1st issue" (it has the 2nd issue "shark mouth" logo) for the Flying Tiger Line, which began in 1945 as the first commercial air cargo company in the US and was later a...

ARTIFACT: This is a pilot wing by Gemsco for Alaska Air Transport Associates, which was quartered in Seattle and later also San Antonio. The wing reads ATA in blue enamel at the center of a red circular border. VINTAGE: Circa unknown...

ARTIFACT: This is a pilot wing for Alaska Air Transport Associates, which was quartered in Seattle and later also San Antonio. The wing reads ATA in blue enamel at the center of a red circular border. VINTAGE: Circa 1947 - 1953. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1940s Federal Airlines bullion cap badge on khaki twill. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s. SIZE: Approximately 1-13/16" in height and 3-1/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Twill embroidered in bullion threads with mesh. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1940s pilot hat badge 2nd Issue for Mid-Continent Airlines, which was established in 1928 in Iowa, but became part of Braniff International Airways in 195The badge is in the early stamped type style and has great red, white...

ARTIFACT: This is a pilot wing for Alaska Coastal Airlines, which flew from 1935 until 1968, when it assimilated with Alaska Airlines. The center of the wing shows a blue enameled flag bearing eight golden stars. VINTAGE: Circa late 1940s...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940s wing for Meteor Air Transport, a non-sked that was based in Teterboro, New Jersey from 1946-195The wing has a great luster and shows a globe at its center with the letters MAT above it. VINTAGE: Circa late 1940s...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1942 1st issue lapel wing for Colonial Air Lines. Originally christened in 1928 as Canadian Colonial Airways, Colonial was renamed May 1, 1942 and operated through the 1950s, when it merged with Eastern. This wing is...

ARTIFACT: This is a great World War II sterling silver Convair (Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft) test or corporate pilot hat badge. Consolidated was formed in 1923 and soon gained fame for its production of flying boats (seaplanes). In 1943 Consolidated...

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: Extremely rare circa 1926-27 Aero Corporation of California lapel pin. Aero Corp. was the first company to fly air transport between L.A. and Phoenix. Predecessor and parent company of Standard Air Lines. From washing dishes to selling...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1990's pilot tie pin in the shape of a Boeing 737 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...