Mid-1930's TWA Pilot Hat Badge of then First Officer George Cole Toop. Type I Badge
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Mid-1930's TWA Pilot Hat Badge of then First Officer George Cole Toop. Type I Badge

Code: airtww10001gct


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ARTIFACT: Mid-1930's TWA Pilot hat badge of then First-Officer George Cole Toop. This is a Type I badge depicting an ornate feather-dressed Indian head, below reads: "TRANSCONTINENTAL WESTERN AIR INC."

Below are links to additional pieces in the collection of Early TWA Pilot, WWII Civilian Air Transport Command (India China Division) Sr. Pilot, and Later TWA Captain George Cole Toop.

VINTAGE: Circa Mid-1930's

SIZE: Approximately: 2-1/2" in width x 1-7/8" in height.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Gilt brass.

ATTACHMENT: Double screw posts 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. MGEX14 LEGEX1/15 SEGEX02/11/24

CONDITION: 8+ (Excellent): Badge shows minor wear, much of the gilt details remain intact.

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