Ext Rare 1930's Goodyear Airship / Zeppelin Pilot Hat Badge by Whitehead & Hoag in Gilt Sterling
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Ext Rare 1930's Goodyear Airship / Zeppelin Pilot Hat Badge by Whitehead & Hoag in Gilt Sterling

Code: airmw00019gdy4-CON
$4,575.00


Product Description

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ARTIFACT:

This is an extremely rare Goodyear Airship / Zeppelin Pilot Hat Badge in gold plated sterling silver made by Whitehead & Hoag. The badge is a pair of spread wings with a diamond-shaped lozenge at center displaying a blue and yellow flag.

It is possible that this hat badge could also have been worn by Goodyear Lighter Than Air Pilot's in the capacity of training US Navy Airship / Blimp pilots. 

VINTAGE: Circa 1930's - early 1940's.

SIZE: Approximately 2" height and 2" width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Gilt sterling with blue and yellow enamel.

ATTACHMENT: Two screw posts with disc backings.

MARKINGS: STERLING with Circled WH Whitehead & Hoag maker's mark.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a Civil Aviation & Airship collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-RLB-MDJX05/94 LBCGEX04/19 SLDEGEX12/06/22

CONDITION: 9+ (Near Mint to Mint in condition) - Almost like new, a time capsule piece.

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