Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a 1932 National Air Races executive ribbon badge, which shows a winged and helmeted head above a blue ribbon. Cleveland, Ohio hosted the races in 1932. VINTAGE: Circa 1932. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/4" in length and 1-11/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1937 National Air Races chained pin. The pin has two parts: one is an airplane whose wings read NAR CLEVE and the other is a crest with a 37. VINTAGE: Circa 1937. SIZE: 2-1/4" length (including chain) and widest pin is...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1920s National Air Races brass wing. The wing is a winged crest showing an airplane and the letters NAR. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: 1-1/2" wing. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1946 National Air Races at Cleveland pin and ticket stub. The 1946 race was the first event after World War II. The pin shows a winged pilot's head and reads NATIONAL AIR RACES CLEVELAND. VINTAGE: Circa 1946. SIZE: 1-1/4"...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce 1932 National Air Races at Cleveland souvenir pin. The pin shows a winged pilot's head and reads AUG. 27 TO SEPT. 5 1932 NATIONAL AIR RACES CLEVELAND COMPLIMENTS OF THE FISHER BROS. CO. VINTAGE: Circa 1932. SIZE: 1-3/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1939 National Air Races at Cleveland badge with a red and white ribbon. The pin shows a winged pilot's head and reads NATIONAL AIR RACES CLEVELAND. VINTAGE: Circa 1939. SIZE: 5" height (including ribbon) and 1-1/2"...

ARTIFACT: This is a concession worker's badge from the National Air Races at Chicago, Illinois for its 10th anniversary. The badge is round, showing an Art-Deco aviation design and reading CHICAGO, AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 1ST 1930 NATIONAL AIR RACES CONCESSIONS...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1928 National Air Races at Yuma, Arizona badge. The badge is shaped like an airplane and reads NATIONAL AIR RACES YUMA ARIZONA 1928. VINTAGE: Circa 1928. SIZE: 2-5/8" height and 2" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1934 National Air Races at Cleveland, Ohio souvenir pin. The pin is round, showing three winged pilot's heads and reading NATIONAL AIR RACES AUG. 31 TO SEPT. 3 CLEVELAND COMPLIMENTS OF THE FISHER BROS. CO. VINTAGE: Circa 1934...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1939 National Air Races at Cleveland, Ohio celluloid pin. The pin is round, showing a winged pilot's head and reading NATIONAL AIR RACES CLEVELAND. VINTAGE: Circa 1939. SIZE: 1-1/2" diameter. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930 Gordon Bennett International Balloon Race and Aerial Carnival attendant badge. The Gordon Bennett is the oldest and most prestigious aeronautic race in the world, which began in 1906 in France. The badge reads GORDON BENNETT...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare 1912 Gordon Bennett Race subscription badge for the Chicago Air Meet. The Gordon Bennett is the oldest and most prestigious aeronautic race in the world, which began in 1906 in France. The badge shows a Gordon Bennett medal...