Very Rare 1938 Mid-Continent Airlines (MCA) 1st Issue Pilot Wing & Hat Badge
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Very Rare 1938 Mid-Continent Airlines (MCA) 1st Issue Pilot Wing & Hat Badge

Code: z99airmw90001mca


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

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AFTER That Date, We Will Be OUT OF THE OFFICE from WEDNESDAY 09/17 until TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th!!

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ARTIFACT: This is a very rare circa 1938 pilot wing and hat badge 1st Issue for Mid-Continent Airlines, which was established in 1928 in Iowa, but became part of Braniff International Airways in 1952. Both pieces have bullion embroidery and the hat badge also has nice red and blue enameled details. .

VINTAGE: Circa 1938.

SIZE: Wing: approximately 1-1/4" in height by 3-7/16" in width; badge: approximately 2-3/16" in height by 3-3/16" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Wing: wool felt, bullion embroidery; badge: wool felt, bullion embroidery, gilt brass, enamel.

ATTACHMENT: Badge: single screw post with disc backing.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an airline collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJJX12 LBDEJX7/12 SBAEJX8/12

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): Both pieces have some light wear and minor tarnishing; the badge has some minor glue residue on the lower section of wool.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.