Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s American Airways baggage label in red, blue and gold. It is triangular in shape with wording: "Coast to Coast, Canada to the Gulf." VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 4 1/2" in width by 4" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a stunning example of a rare World War II CPT (Civilian Pilot Training) instructor wing. The Civilian Pilot Training program grew out of a desire for preparedness and evolved later into the War Training Service after the attack on...

ARTIFACT: Nearly identical to the more commonly seen CPT Enlisted Reserve (Program Graduation) wing, this War Training Service flight school graduation wing made by Danecraft dates from early WWII after the organizational name change (to War Training...

ARTIFACT: This is a War Training Service (WTS) pilot instructor wing made from a sterling silver United States Army Air Forces pilot wing. The WTS evolved out of the Civilian Pilot Training Program, which was necessarily upgraded after the Pearl Harbor...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II instructor wing from Shaw Aircraft Company (box not included for sale). "From 1939 to 1944, Shaw and his flight instructors trained over 2,500 pilots, first under the auspices of the Civilian Aeronautics Authority...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful pair of World War I United States Air Service pilot goggles in exceptional condition. The goggles come with copies of paperwork showing that they belonged to Second Lieutenant Robert Worthington Cumming. The goggles have...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1953 (Korean War period) Chance Vought Aircraft presentation Zippo lighter. VINTAGE: Circa 1953. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in width by 2-1/4" in height and about 1/2" in depth (standard Zippo size). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome-plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a pair of World War II era private purchase aviator sunglasses with classic flat bridge, dark tinting and curved ear pieces. The nose pads have been replaced and are new. Excellent for reenactors! VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare set of pilot (could have also been Navy or Marine Corps) goggles by American Optical Company in its original case. The top of the case reads AVIATION GOGGLES AMERICAN OPTICAL COMPANY with the company's winged logo. The bendable...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I - early 1920s leather pilot helmet with goggles. The helmet may have been worn by an Army, Navy or civilian pilot. It has a flap on either side with a snap to secure the goggle strap. VINTAGE: Circa World War I - early...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Aero Club of America Identification Booklet for pilot Joseph V. Rempsen. The booklet is leather-bound and is dated and signed by the President and Secretary of the Club as well as Rempsen and has a photo of him in full...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful pair of circa early 1930s "aviator" style sunglasses with classic flat bridge, dark tinting and curved ear pieces. The arms and frame are gold-filled (1/10 12K). The glasses are maker-marked in three spots and come in their...