Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Very hard to find Italian Aero Club (Aero Club d'Italia, 1911-1926) founder's lapel badge. Features fascia so probably dates 1922-1926. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's. SIZE: .75" wide by 1" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: gilt, enamel,...

ARTIFACT: This is a French badge by Chobillon of Paris, possibly for an aviation company or manufacturer. The badge is a winged wreath that reads Aé CO. Ceci est un badge français par Chobillon de Paris, éventuellement pour une compagnie d'aviation ou le...

ARTIFACT: 1930's French Civil Aviation Glider Club badge/patch in stamped/painted leather and felt, crest-shaped depicting an airplane gliding over a landscape with three bombs above. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/2" in height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920s Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) pilot badge. The FAI was founded in 1905 in France by several countries who recognized a need for a group to oversee the new advances in flight that were then taking place. The badge...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1930s Royal Hungarian Aero Club wing. Wing shows an eagle carrying a crest bearing a royal crown and reads KMAC. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 1-5/8" height and 3-1/4" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa early to mid-1930s Austrian Aero Club (Osterreichische Aero-Club = OAeC) bronze grade glider badge. The OAeC was established in 190The front of the badge has three enameled gulls and a small shield with the Austrian flag...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa early to mid-1930s Austrian Aero Club (Osterreichische Aero-Club = OAeC) silver grade glider badge. The OAeC was established in 190The front of the badge has three enameled gulls and a small shield with the Austrian flag...

ARTIFACT: This is a mid-1960s advertising lighter for Northeast Airlines. The lighter is by Park and has a white and yellow enameled NE logo. VINTAGE: Circa mid-1960s. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/16" height and 1-3/16" in width and 3/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1931 National Air Races Press badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1931. SIZE: About 2-1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid and printed paper. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety-style pin with a "C" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1932 National Air Races at Cleveland contestant's badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1932. SIZE: About 2-1/2" in width by 1" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt silver with red, white and blue enamel. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1937 National Air Races Concession badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1937. SIZE: About 1-3/4" in width by 2-13/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid, plastic and printed paper. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety-style pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a National Air Races ribbon from 1932. VINTAGE: Circa 1932. SIZE: About 1-3/4" in width by 3-3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated brass with blue enamel and silk ribbon. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal...