Miscellaneous Airlines: FOREIGN Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s pilot wing for British Island Airways (BIA), which flew only from 1970 until 1980. The wing is embroidered in gold bullion thread, and reads "BIA" upon its orange silk center. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1990s pilot wing for Archana Airlines, an Indian airline since 199The wing is embroidered in gold bullion with a bird flying through a small orange letter "a" at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1990s. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/8" x...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1970s airline wing for Yemenia, formerly Yemen Airways. The wing has a great eagle at the top of a set of separate wings and shows a logo that resembles a rocket ship and a crescent moon at its center. VINTAGE: Circa late 1970s...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980s wing for Pakistan International Airlines, which started flying in 1947 under the name of Orient Airways but came into its own as a state-owned airline in 195The wing is in gold tinsel thread and reads PIA at its center...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s co-pilot wing for Pakistan International Airlines, which started flying in 1947 under the name of Orient Airways but came into its own as a state-owned airline in 195The wing is embroidered in gold bullion and tinsel...

ARTIFACT: This is a British Airways (BA) flight attendant half wing in bullion from the late 1970s. British Airways (BA) started in 1974, when two other airlines, British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways Corporation (BEA)...

ARTIFACT: This is a British Airways pilot wing in bullion from the late 1970s. British Airways (BA) started in 1974, when two other airlines, British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways Corporation (BEA) merged. The wing...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s bullion pilot wing for Air Panama. Air Panama (or Air Panama International) flew from 1968 through 1990. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in height and 3-5/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980s bullion pilot wing for Air Panama. Air Panama (or Air Panama International) flew from 1968 through 1990. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in height x 3-5/16" in length. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Wool...

ARTIFACT: This is an Alitalia Airlines steward 2nd class wing in gold bullion from the late 1970s or early 1980s. Alitalia began flying in 1946 and changed hands in 200There is a letter S within a circle at the center of the wing, which rests upon two...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960s bullion captain wing on a backing plate with clips. The wing has a globe at its center bearing a blue, white and red banner and there is a small wheel at the very top. VINTAGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960s through 1980s captain hat badge for an unidentified foreign airline. The badge is in brown wool embroidered in bullion threads and shows a winged knight's head. Below the knight is a red and white crest bearing a gull. The...