Airship & Zeppelin Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a hardcover copy of "The Story of the Airship (Non-Rigid): A Study of One of America's Lesser Known Defense Weapons", by Hugh Allen. It was dedicated to United States Navy Admiral W.A. Moffett, and has some great blimp photographs. The...

ARTIFACT: This hat is extremely rare. Graf Zeppelin Officer/Pilot hats show up on rare occasion, but I have never seen crew members hats. We have one hat listed with tails, and one without (both sold separately). The Graf Zeppelin was LZ 127 Graf...

ARTIFACT: This hat is extremely rare. Graf Zeppelin Officer/Pilot hats show up on rare occasion, but I have never seen crew members hats. We have one hat listed with tails, and one without (both sold separately). The Graf Zeppelin was LZ 127 Graf...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s Figural Graf Zeppelin nickel-plated souvenir pin, or tinnie. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 1.75" x .33". CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated stamped white metal. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with simple safety...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War I Imperial German naval officer's visor cap and aviation goggles as worn by a zeppelin commander. The cap has a patent leather strap and a lovely bullion insignia. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Cap: approximate size 7;...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare and large Imperial German patriotic bowl depicting Graf (Count) Ferdinand von Zeppelin and his invention. This oval dish is aluminum and its rim is somewhat scalloped and crimped downward. VINTAGE: Circa pre-World War I...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War I German zeppelin relic: this is skin from the L-49, the first zeppelin to be shot down in France in October 191This height climber ship was brought down and salvaged in great condition. VINTAGE: Circa World War I...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare named World War I Lord Mayor of London's Medal for the Destruction of Zeppelin L-15, the first zeppelin to be shot down on March 31, 191This medal is named to Corporal W. R. Hammant, and only 353 of its kind were awarded by then...

ARTIFACT: This is a hardcover copy of Walter Wellman's 1911 "The Aerial Age: A Thousand Miles by Airship Over the Atlantic Ocean" in excellent condition. Wellman was an Ohio native and adventurer who tried several times to reach the North Pole by...

ARTIFACT: This is a superlative example of a 1920's-1930's United States Air Corps Zeppelin Pilot Wing produced by Amcraft with starburst back. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's-1930's. SIZE: 3-1/4" wide by 7/8" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver plated brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1920s United States Air Service / Air Corps airship pilot wing by Meyer. The wing is in silver-plated brass and shows a detailed airship at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in height and 3-3/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a magnificent and rare 1930s United States Air Corps airship pilot wing by Bailey, Banks & Biddle: the "Best of the best" in airship wings. The wing is finely detailed. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in height and...