1940's Western Airlines 5 Years of Service Pin with Red Enamel Details
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1940's Western Airlines 5 Years of Service Pin with Red Enamel Details

Code: airtwi30000c
$120.00


Product Description

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ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940's lapel wing for five years of service with Western Airlines. Western began in 1926 as Western Air Express and merged with Transcontinental to become TWA in 1930. At this time, a portion of the company called Western Air Transport broke away, eventually becoming General Airlines and later WAL (then simply Western Airlines). The pin is petite wing with the profile of a Native American man wearing a red headdress at its center.

VINTAGE: Circa late 1940's.

SIZE: Approximately 1/4" in height and 13/16" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Plated brass with enamel.

ATTACHMENT: Single screw post with disc backing.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from an airlines collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay A9/99 LABJX7/11

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The pin shows some light wear and areas of tarnish.

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