Transportation Related Artifacts & Collectibles

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1944 Missouri DAV tag, which is a small key tag in the shape of an automobile license plate made by the Disabled Veterans of America. Starting during World War II, the DAV sold these tags (also known as "IdentoTags") to auto...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980s United Air Lines pilot wing 4th issue. This was for a pilot with one to nine years of service with the airline. It has four stars in an arc at the top over an enameled logo. The wing is by Leavens Manufacturing of...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1960s United Air Lines 4th Issue wing with a red, white and blue crest at center. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's. SIZE: 5/8" in height x 3-3/8" in length. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Chrome-plated with enamel. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1940s United Airlines Flight Engineer Wing 2nd & 3rd issue.It is very similar to the Pilot Wing of the same period, but the area of the wings are void instead of filled with bullion.  VINTAGE: Circa early 1940s...

ARTIFACT: This is a very nice circa early 1950s United Air Lines pilot wing 3rd issue. The wing is in pin-on bullion with an enameled metal center. VINTAGE: Circa early 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/8" in height by 3-5/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a United Air Lines Stewardess / Flight Attendant Hat Wing Badge in sterling silver by Robbins from the 1940's to the early 1950's.This is the later type with no screw post, the first type hat a screw post along with the pin for a more...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1980s United Air Lines tie pin in the shape of a 747 airplane. The plane is enameled with the circa 1973 "U" logo on its tail. VINTAGE: Circa 1980's. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in height x 2-1/4" in length. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s lapel pin by Morgan's Jewelers for United Airlines' "100,000 Mile" Club, arguably the first frequent flyer club. The pin is a petite wing showing an airplane circling a globe at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's...

ARTIFACT: 1970's United Air Lines pilot visor hat by Superior Uniform Cap Co., Chicago. The hat features gilt brass buttons and an enameled brass hat badge. The hat badge is two-piece construction, felt covered formed leather and a brass, enameled emblem...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s 2nd officer/flight engineer wing 2nd Issue from Trans World Airlines, which began in 1930 when Transcontinental Air Transport merged with Western Air Express. The gold-filled wing is by Blackinton. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s...

ARTIFACT: This is a Trans World Airlines supervisor badge from the 1960s. The top of the badge has a with a red and white double globe logo. VINTAGE: Circa 1960's. SIZE: Approximately 1" in height x 2-1/2" in length. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified jeweler-made Trans World Airlines (TWA) Wing. Possibly an early prototype Purser Wing. The wing is most likely from the late 1950's. It is in gilt and enameled silver. VINTAGE: Circa late 1950's. SIZE: Approximately 1"...