Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified lapel wing reading GF upon a crest at its center. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 3/8" in height and 1-1/2" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Copper-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with C catch...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified sterling silver wing reading TIFA on a white cloud at its center and PILOT beneath. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 9/16" in height and 2-1/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver with...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified lapel wing reading AU against a field of black at its center. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 1/4" in height and 1-1/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass with enamel. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified sterling silver square pin showing two interlocking squares in flight against a black background. The pin is by N.A. Meyers Inc. and may have been for an aviation company. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified pin with a capital letter B on either side of an alert owl with outstretched wings. The pin is made of 800 silver, and has potential to be a German or French World War I aviation pin. VINTAGE: Circa unknown...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified embroidered wool half wing for an airline. The letters ABL are interlocked at the center of a laurel wreath with one wing topped by a lion's head. There is a lightning bolt passing through the whole design...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified crest-shaped parachute and glider patch in blue, green and white. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/16" in height 2-5/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Fully embroidered in cotton/silk/polyester...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified jacket patch, possibly for aviation patrol. At center is a patrol member surfing on a lightning bolt. This patch came to us with an unidentified jacket patch for "American Air Reserve Long Beach" (please see link at...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified jacket patch that reads American Air Reserve Long Beach, presumably for the group's Squadron XI. At center is a seahorse in pilot garb. This patch came to us with an unidentified jacket patch, possibly for aviation...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified beautiful 1920's -1930's aviation lapel pin in 10K gold. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's-30's? SIZE: Approximately 1 3/16" x 7/8" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10K gold. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with drop in swivel locking catch...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified circa 1910's - 1920's winged "D" lapel pin. The center of the pin features a red enameled letter "D" inside an oval with nicely detailed wings on either side. VINTAGE: Circa 1910's - 1920's SIZE: Approximately 5/8" x...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified khaki overseas cap with a sewn-on wing reading SPJ or JSP. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Tag reads 7 3/8. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Khaki twill with red piping. ATTACHMENT: None. MARKINGS: Size tag reading 7 3/8;...