Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce pair of AO (American Optical Company) manufactured private purchase pilot/aviator goggles dating to before World War II. AO was an early eyewear manufacturer based in Southbridge, Massachusetts that supplied the US Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a "Wings of the World: Fighting-Commercial-Private Airplanes of the World" published in 1940 by the National Aeronautics Council Inc. The book has several black and white photographs of aircraft with their specifications...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified wonderful early 1930's Chenille Aviation Company or Organization SDA jacket patch. Great patch almost in the shape of a parachute depicting an early 1930’s Airplane or Glider flying through the rays of the rising sun. SDA??...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1980s patch for the Beech Aerospace Services Inc. (BASI). Started up in 1977, BASI was initially a part of Beech Aircraft, and in 1995 became Raytheon Aerospace Company. BASI provided services for both the United States Army and Navy...