Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a wing for Overseas National Airways, an American airline that began in 1950. The wing shows two triangles, one red and one blue, each containing star and set against a white enameled background. VINTAGE: Circa unknown...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970 bullion pilot (1st officer) wing for National Airlines that has a bold design at center in lemon yellow, red and turquoise blue. VINTAGE: Circa 1970. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" height and 4-1/4" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1950s stewardess badge from Matson Airlines, formed in 1946 and once a part of Matson Steamship Lines. The badge is a winged anchor with an M at center set off by enamel in bold crimson and cobalt. VINTAGE: Circa early 1950s...

ARTIFACT: This is a wing with two stars at top for Midway Airlines, which operated from 1976 through 1991. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 15/16" height and 3-3/8" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Two posts...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare circa 1940s captain wing 2nd Issue for Mid-Continent Airlines, which was established in 1928 in Iowa, but became part of Braniff International Airways in 195The wing is in the early stamped type style with a pin-back closure. It...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling silver wing for Mountain Air Cargo, which began in 1974 and still flies for FedEx. The wing has a center with a raised circular border showing the silhouette of two mountain peaks bearing the letters MAC. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling silver pilot hat badge for Mountain Air Cargo, which began in 1974 and still flies for FedEx. The badge has a raised circular border and shows the silhouette of two mountain peaks bearing the letters MAC. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a Johns Manville corporate pilot hat badge from the 1960s. Johns Manville has been around since the 1850s and manufactures building supplies such as roofing materials and insulation and other residential-use products. The badge is a set...

ARTIFACT: This is a Chapparal Airlines first issue wing from the 1970s. Chapparal flew out of Abilene, Texas from 1976 to 1990. The wing shows a very Art Deco CA at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s. SIZE: Approximately 3/8" in height and 2-1/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a pilot wing first issue for California Eastern Airways Inc., a company that acted as behind-the-scenes aviation and logistics support for the Department of Defense. In 1962 the company became Dynalectron, performing extensively in...

ARTIFACT: This is a Wright Air Lines Cape Cod wing. At the center of the finely detailed wing are the letters WA in red and white enamel. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in height and 3-1/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a pilot wing for Cal-State Airlines, which was based out of Los Angeles from 1968 to 1970. At the center of the wing is a very modern-style letter C with a bird's head in its curvature. VINTAGE: Circa 1968-1970. SIZE: Approximately...