US Military Airship & Blimp Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a Gorgeous 1920's United State Air Corps Airship Pilot Wing Unmarked LINK Pattern Frosted Finish. VINTAGE: 1920s. SIZE: Approximately 3-1/8" in width x 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver Plated Brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a Minty 1920's N.S. Meyer Airship Pilot Wing United State Air Corps. VINTAGE: 1920's. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/16" in width x 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver Plated Nickel. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with...

ARTIFACT: This is a Stunning 1920's United State Air Corps Airship Pilot Wing by Kinney. VINTAGE: 1920s. SIZE: Approximately 3-3/16" in width x 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with come-under...

ARTIFACT: This is a Gorgeous 1929 Pattern United State Air Corps Airship Pilot Wing by BB & B, Bailey, Banks, and Biddle in Sterling Excellent Condition. VINTAGE: Ca 1929. SIZE: Approximately 3-1/8" in width x 7/8" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a Gorgeous HEAVY Ca 1921 US Air Service Airship Pilot Wing.The wing is not Maker Marked, and we originally pointed out that it could be a Meyer made wing. New evidence has come to light proving that this wing was in fact made...

ARTIFACT: This is a United States Navy Airship Rigger 1st Class sleeve rate. The rate shows an eagle above a winged anchor and three red chevrons below. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s - World War II. SIZE: 5-3/4" height and 3-15/16" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930's US Navy Zeppelin Duralumin medal. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: About 2" in width by 2-1/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Stamped Duralumin with silk ribbon and gilt-brass. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful, huge (11"x17") September 1956 photo of the flight deck of the United States Navy aircraft carrier U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42). This action shot shows a U.S. Navy blimp hovering above the deck where a helicopter...

ARTIFACT: This is a first edition (1931) copy of the "U.S.S. Akron World's Largest Airship: Complete Pictures and Story of the DockÉ ShipÉ AirportÉ and "Lighter-than-Air-Center" of the World". Built by the Goodyear-Zeppelin Company, the United States...

ARTIFACT: This is a very cool World War II-era liberty pass for a United States Navy Blimp Headquarters Squadron Two enlisted man. The front lists the EM's name (William E. Baker) and has his signature and the signature of his executive officer. The...

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 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...