Miscellaneous Civil Aviation Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s lapel wing for the California Flyers Inc. School of Aviation (and later, Aeronautics). It is a petite wing with a lime green enameled center bearing "CF" in a very Deco style. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 5/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930's Member Lapel pin for the Ninety-Nines, or 99s, a women's aviation group founded in 1929. The club's birth happened at Curtiss Field on Long Island, New York, and it was officially named two years later for the ninety-nine...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful circa early 1930s member wing for the Women's International Association of Aeronautics (WIAA) made into a bracelet. Founded by Elizabeth Lippincott McQueen, one of Los Angeles' first female pilots, the WIAA was not only an...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1930s member wing for the Women's International Association of Aeronautics (WIAA). Founded by Elizabeth Lippincott McQueen, one of Los Angeles' first female pilots, the WIAA was not only an aviation association but also an...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare 1937 University of California Flying Club flight jacket or flight suit patch. Members of the fraternity Alpha Eta Rho have begun to add flying clubs that are affiliated with each chapter and fraternity activities. The center of...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified aviation association lapel pin, originally belonging to Pan American Airways (PAA) pioneer pilot R. O. D. (Robert Oliver Daniel) Sullivan. Sullivan joined the United States Navy in 1918, functioning as a flight...

ARTIFACT: This is a historically significant National Aeronautic Association of the United States (NAA) five years of membership lapel pin, originally belonging to Pan American Airways (PAA) pioneer pilot R. O. D. (Robert Oliver Daniel) Sullivan...

ARTIFACT: This is a historically significant National Aeronautic Association of the United States (NAA) one year of membership lapel pin, originally belonging to Pan American Airways (PAA) pioneer pilot R. O. D. (Robert Oliver Daniel) Sullivan. Sullivan...

ARTIFACT: Very early, circa 1900's - early 1910's large Wright Flyer souvenir badge. The silver plated brass badge depicts a Wright Flyer soaring over the tops of very two intricately detailed houses below. The Wright Flyer also shows tremendous detail...

ARTIFACT: This is a stunning World War I era member badge for the FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, or World Air Sports Federation) Aero Club Suisse. The FAI was founded in 1905 in France by several countries who recognized a need for a group...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I to early 1920s leather flight or motorcyclist's helmet. The helmet has some unusual fleece lining and what appears to be a period repair to the chin strap buckle. The leather is still very pliable. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a pre-World War I lapel pin for the Central Manual Aero Club. The pin is by Dieges & Clust and is inscribed T.L. on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa pre-World War I. SIZE: Approximately7/16" in height and 11/16" in width...