Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II photo identification badge for a United Aircraft worker by Whitehead & Hoag. United started in 1929 as United Aircraft and Transport Corporation and abbreviated its name five years later after the air mail monopoly...

SUBJECT: This is a World War II “Defense Bond Club” celluloid pin for the Bell Aircraft P-39 Division. A prolific aircraft manufacturer, Bell became most known for producing the first supersonic aircraft, the Bell X-1. The pin shows a P-39 aircraft...

ARTIFACT: This is an early air transport industry celluloid badge. It is in red, white and blue, shows a propeller at center and reads 1726 IAM AIR TRANSPORT INDUSTRY LODGE. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4” in diameter...

SUBJECT: This is a sterling silver circa World War II five years of service pin for Bendix Pacific. The pin is enameled in blue and is by Balfour. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 9/16” in diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II Airaco worker hat badge. The pin reads AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES CORP. AIRACO SIEBENTHALER DIVISION. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 1-3/8” height and 2-1/4” width. CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Painted...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice circa 1930s-World War II lapel wing for Continental Aircraft Motors. The pin is in gilt brass has a seven-armed winged propeller at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-World War II. SIZE: Approximately 3/8” in height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice circa 1930s-World War II lapel wing for Continental Aircraft Motors. The pin is possibly in unmarked gilt sterling has a seven-armed winged propeller at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-World War II. SIZE: Approximately...

SUBJECT: This is a World War II sterling silver Continental Aircraft Motors lapel pin. The pin has a seven-armed winged propeller at center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 3/8” height and 15/16” width. CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS:...

SUBJECT: This is a World War II sterling silver Pratt & Whitney one year of attendance award pin. The pin is a wing with an eagle at center and reads PRATT & WHITNEY MISSOURI ONE YEAR ATTENDANCE AWARD. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

SUBJECT: This is a World War II sterling silver Pratt & Whitney six months of attendance pin. The pin is a wing with an eagle at center and reads PRATT & WHITNEY MISSOURI 6 MONTHS ATTENDANCE AWARD. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 9/16”...

SUBJECT: This is a plastic World War II pin for the Pratt & Whitney aircraft engine manufacturer by Whitehead & Hoag. The badge has an eagle at center and reads PRATT & WHITNEY U.S.A. KANSAS CITY, MO. DEPENDABLE ENGINES. VINTAGE: Circa World...

SUBJECT: This is a beautiful World War II Disney-designed "Beechcraft Bee" badge for Beechcraft Aviation Company. These are possibly wartime long-service awards as they exist in both silver and gold colors. Shaped like a beech leaf, the badge shows...