Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Polaris Flight Academy Squadron 3 instructor jacket patch. The Polaris Flight Academy at War Eagle Field, Lancaster, California was a flight training facility operated by the Cal-Aero Flight Academy. The Civilian Pilot...

ARTIFACT: This is a factory (or privately jeweler) engraved lighter with the star logo of Hughes Aircraft Company and in Asian Script "e;Far East."e; Probably used by a tech rep during the Korean War. VINTAGE: Circa Early 1950's. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful circa 1930 sterling "China Clipper" Seaplane St. Christopher medal with the aircraft in the shape of the cross. The center of the cockpit area of the craft displays nice relief detail showing St. Christopher. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified, unusual circa 1950 (?) United States Air Force (?) Helicopter patch or 'tape' for flight clothing. The patch is red twill embroidered with the word: "HELICOPTER" in white thread. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War II Civilian Air Transport Command (ATC) flight crew uniform shoulder patch. During the war, commercial airlines and their civilian workers continued working while satisfying a vital part of the USAAF's immense...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1950s or early 1960s United States Air Force pilot qualification badge for the F-100 Super Sabre jet fighter in the shape of that aircraft. The United States Air Force flew the supersonic F-100 from 1954 until 1971...

ARTIFACT: Early circa 1943 Boeing B-29 Super Fortress lapel pin in gilt and enameled sterling silver. The example is dated early 1943 as indicated by the aircraft marking. Earlier markings included a red circle within the star, this example shows the red...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Lockheed-Vega United States Army Air Forces Service School identification badge for mechanic training. The school was located in the National Guard Hangar at Los Angeles Airport (LAT). The badge was made by the Whitehead...

ARTIFACT: This is a smaller size World War II United States Army Air Forces Technical Representative badge made in the China-Burma-India theatre. This size of badge may have been used for either shirt wear or for overseas reps. The badge is an open...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce World War II United States Army Civilian Air Transport Command pilot rank single pin in sterling, which shows two black bars. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 1-1/8" in height x 7/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa World War II painted United States Army Civilian Air Transport Command (ATC) distinctive insignia-style collar insignia. The ATC was set up in 1942 to coordinate all transportation of necessary aircraft, employees ad...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce single low convex World War II Civilian Air Transport Command (ATC) captain's rank insignia. This insignia is in unmarked sterling silver. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/16" in height x 3/4" in width...