Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling silver presentation medal from United Air Lines for the 25th anniversary of the first American coast-to-coast air mail flight from Long Island to San Francisco. The front of the medal shows a 1920s plane and its more "modern"...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1940s United Air Lines baggage label. It is in red, white and blue and is inside the original plastic bag with wording "Labels For Your Luggage". VINTAGE: Circa 1940s. SIZE: About 3" in width by 3-3/4" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1940s United Air Lines Air Freight label in red, white and blue, depicting a 4 engine airplane. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s. SIZE: About 3" in width by 4 1/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Printed paper. ATTACHMENT: None...

VINTAGE: . SIZE: . CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: . ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin with a "C" catch. MARKINGS: None. ITEM NOTES: This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CONDITION: 9- (Excellent+):...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1970's pilot hat badge for Western Airlines, which began in 1926 as Western Air Express and later merged with Transcontinental to become TWA in 1930. At this time, a portion of the company called Western Air Transport broke away,...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980's first officer wing last issue for Western Airlines, which began in 1926 as Western Air Express and later merged with Transcontinental to become TWA in 1930. At this time, a portion of the company called Western Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s Trans World Airlines ground crew hat badge 1st issue type I. This badge was first used in 1968 and was worn by both sky caps and agents. This wing looks much like the agent hat badge of this period, but is gold in color...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s TWA ground crew hat badge in gilt brass. This badge closely resembles the agent hat badge of this period, although this one is in gilt brass. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: About 2-7/16" in width by 1-3/4" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1945-1950 TWA stewardess wing 1st issue 1st type in sterling by Blackinton. The wing shows an aircraft flying over the letters TWA, which sit on the shaft of an arrow. VINTAGE: Circa 1945-1950. SIZE: About 1-7/16" in width by...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1940s TWA (Trans World Airways) hostess wing 4th issue in gilt brass. Transcontinental & Western Airlines became Trans World Airlines in late 194This wing was also worn both as a hat badge and breast badge. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1940s TWA flight engineer wing. The wing has great details, with the letters TWA at its center perched upon an arrow. VINTAGE: Circa late 1940s. SIZE: About 3-1/2" in width by 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1940s sterling silver TWA stewardess wing 1st issue type 1 by Balfour. The wing shows an aircraft flying over the letters TWA, which sit on the shaft of an arrow. the back of the wing is not completely solid and is hollowed...