Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II era lapel pin for Fletcher Aviation Company, a California company founded in 1941 by the three Flethcher brothers. The pin is enameled, and is in the shape of a oncoming plane. The words encircling the globe at center...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Curtiss-Wright “Production Soldier" 100% pin in sterling silver. Curtiss-Wright began in 1929 when Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company of Buffalo, New York, and Wright Aeronautical of Dayton, Ohio merged. The pin is...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early World War II Douglas Aircraft War Production Drive Committee (WPDC) lapel wing pin. Douglas Aircraft Company was a California-based outfit that began in 1921 and merged with McConnell to become McConnell-Douglas in 1967...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWII Pratt & Whitney Ford-built aircraft engine nose case plaque in painted brass. The gilt brass, red and blue painted nose case plaque reads: “PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT ENGINE BUILT BY FORD AIRCRAFT ENGINE DIVISION LICENSED BY UNITED...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful World War II factory promotional booklet for the Curtiss Wright electric propeller. Curtiss-Wright began in 1929 when Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company of Buffalo, New York, and Wright Aeronautical of Dayton, Ohio merged...

ARTIFACT: Late 1930’s – WWII Wright Aero Corp. 10 year service pin in 10K gold by Whitehead & Hoag. The intricately detailed lapel pin features a two-dimensional globe with red enameled wings on either side and surrounding it reads: “WRIGHT AERO CORP”...

ARTIFACT: Great circa 1943 Wright Aircraft Engines, a division of Curtiss-Wright, sterling lapel wing. The center of the wing features a globe showing the continents in raised enamel detail and an outer ring reads: “WRIGHT AIRCRAFT ENGINES” VINTAGE:...

ARTIFACT: This is a Cool and rare circa 1938 - 1941 Wright Aircraft Engines Boeing 314 Clipper Aircraft lapel pin. The pin is in the shape of the 314 Clipper and features red enamel detail across the wingspan of the sterling silver pin and reads: WRIGHT...

ARTIFACT: Fabulous, minty WWII Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Co. Factory / Tech Rep. painted auto plate topper in unused condition. The topper displays the company logo, a red, white, and blue circle resembling a bullseye with a white star in the center that...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1930’s Bell Aircraft employee lapel pin. Bell was an aircraft manufacturer, founded in 1935, most notable for the Bell X-1, the first supersonic aircraft. The company also provided a variety of fighter aircraft during WWII. The lapel pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a great circa 1930s tie bar award for one year of service with Wright Aircraft Engines, a division of Curtiss-Wright. The tie bar has a small aircraft and globe at center and hangs from the bar via chains. The pendant has a Whitehead &...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s or early World War II employee lapel wing for one year of service with Curtiss-Wright Aircraft Corporation. Curtiss-Wright closed out World War II with the distinction of producing the most aircraft of any other American...