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A scarce original circa 1960's 'British Overseas Airways Corporation advertising cufflinks'; small silver plated examples each bearing the 'Speedbird logo' inlaid with electric blue enamelling with chain-link connection. Very good condition, no damage to the enamel. Height of each badge 8mm.
Code: 61583
60.00 GBP
A scarce original 'British Overseas Airways Corporation air hostesses BOAC hat badge', gold wire bullion crowned circlet, griffin on padded blue cord, black felt cloth backing, the reverse with black paper covered hessian lining. Very good condition, bullion remaining bright. Height 53mm.
Code: 61555
25.00 GBP
A good original post 1974 'British Airways hat badge, gold bullion embroidered onto black felt padded backing, the reverse with black cloth cotton lining. Very good condition, colours remain bright. Height 56mm. BOAC and BEA merged in 1974 to form BA British Airways.
Code: 61529
40.00 GBP
A good original circa 2004/5 'British Airways aircrew badge', satin finish silver metal wing bearing highly polished Astral Crown, circle and Speedmarque. Excellent condition, complete with original pin fittings, safety roller catch in perfect working order. Height 24mm. Width 47mm.
Code: 61505
30.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1970's period 'El Al Israel Airlines cap badge' gold bullion embroidered 'Star of David' within laurel sprays and Hebrew script אל על, (To the Skies) on dark blue woven backing. Good condition, some minor service wear. Height 62mm. Width 73mm. El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. was founded in 1948.
Code: 61494
A rare original circa 1940's early issue 'British Overseas Airways Corporation Radio Officer badge', gilded brass brevet wing, central 'R' inlaid with blue enamel and surmounted by 'BOAC Astral Crown'. Very good condition, retaining original two loop fittings complete with split pin, enamel perfect, gilt remains bright. Width 52mm. Height 28mm. British Overseas Airways Corporation was formed in 1939, BOAC and BEA merged in 1974 to become British Airways.
Code: 60874
250.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1970's period 'Central Air Services pilot's wing badge' gilt example, styled on the US Army Air Corps pattern wings and bearing a quartered red enamel shield to the centre, evidence of havig been converted fron a 'Air Envoy' wing as initials 'A' 'E' to opposite corners has been over enamelled. Very good condition, complete with original two loop fittings, enamel with under-glaze stress lines, gilt finish remains bright. Width 64mm. 'Air Envoy' was formed in 1968 at Birmingham Airport. The company name was changed to Central Air Services in 1970.
Code: 60706
45.00 GBP
A very scarce original 1968 to 1970 only 'Air Envoy pilot's wing badge' gilt example, styled on the US Army Air Corps pattern wings and bearing a quartered red enamel shield to the centre and initials 'A' 'E' to opposite corners. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, enamel perfect, gilt finish remains bright. Width 64mm. 'Air Envoy' was formed in 1968 at Birmingham Airport. The company name was changed to Central Air Services in 1970.
Code: 60705
90.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1987 to 1989 short lived period 'Paramount Executive airline officers' pilot wing badge', black felt example bearing gold bullion embroidered wings, the centre displaying the 'Paramount Airways' logo, the reverse with black hessian lining. Good condition, stitching faults, service wear. Width approx 93mm.
Code: 60655
A good original early 'Pan American World Airways gilt and blue enamel clipper pilot wing promotional badge' given away to children travelling on Pan Am. Very good condition, complete with original pin fitting, painted enamel finish with minor wear, gilt finish remains bright. Width 58mm.
Code: 60014
15.00 GBP
A scarce original circa 1960's 'British Overseas Airways Corporation ID bar badge, large gilded brass example bearing 'BOAC' logo on blue hand painted finish, the lower half bearing a strip of Dymo tape with the name 'Steward' the reverse impressed with maker's details 'M' possibly for 'Manhattan - Windsor England' and complete with original pin fittings with safety roller catch in good working order. Good condition, paintwork worn. Width 69mm. British Overseas Airways Corporation' was formed in 1939, BOAC and BEA merged in 1974 to become British Airways.
Code: 59971
A scarce circa 1950's 'Silver City Airways Air Ferry Flies Over An Over An Over An Over The Channel celluloid tin button promotional badge'. Good condition, complete with original pin fitting, minor foxing and rust marks, colour remains bright. Diameter 32mm. Silver City Airways was founded in 1946 and was purchased by British United Airways in 1962.
Code: 59878
SOLD
A scarce original 'British Overseas Airways Corporation air hostesses BOAC hat badge', gold wire bullion crowned circlet, griffin on padded blue cord, black felt cloth backing, the reverse with black hessian paper lining. Good condition. Height approx 48mm.
Code: 59830
20.00 GBP
A good original circa 1950's 'Silver City Airways' motor car grill bar badge, chromium plated example bearing the airline company blue and white enamel logo and 'GB' (Great Britain) initials, within laurel sprays, maker's details 'J.R.Gaunt London'. Good condition, no damage to the enamel. minor service wear to chromium plating. Height approx 11.1cm. Silver City Airways was founded in 1946 and became part of British United Airways in 1962.
Code: 59816
A scarce original circa 1950's 'Jersey Airlines officers' pilot's wing badge', black felt example bearing gold bullion embroidered wings, the centre displaying the 'Bailiwick of Jersey' shield, the reverse with black paper lining. Very good condition, minor service wear. Width 92mm.
Code: 59743
A very scarce original circa 1949 early style 'Airlines (Jersey) Limited officers' pilot's wing badge', black felt example bearing gold bullion embroidered wings, the centre displaying the 'Bailiwick of Jersey' shield, the reverse with cream hessian papered lining. Good condition, service wear and bullion toned. Width 90mm.
Code: 59742
80.00 GBP
A very scarce original circa 1949 early style 'Airlines (Jersey) Limited officer's cap badge', padded black felt example bearing gold bullion embroidered wings, the centre displaying the 'Bailiwick of Jersey' shield surmounted by 'AJL' monogram, the reverse with cream hessian lining. Good condition, service wear and bullion toned. Height 52mm.
Code: 59741
A very scarce original pre 1972 British Overseas Airways Corporation identification badge; rectangular shaped stiffened black felt cloth example, with gold embroidered 'speedbird' logo between the titles 'INTERLINE PASSENGERS' the reverse with brass pin fitting. Very good condition, colour remains bright. Width 64mm. Height 41mm.
Code: 59642
A scarce original circa 1972 to 1985 'British Airways yellow chromium plated pair of cufflinks' bearing the companies patriotic 'Coat of Arms' in red, white and blue enamel, the reverse impressed 'England'. Very good condition, T bar retainers in good working order, no damage to the enamel. Height 17mm. 'British Airways' was formed in 1972 by the merger of 'BEA' British European Airways and 'BOAC' British Overseas Airways Corporation, their logo change style in circa 1986.
Code: 59564
35.00 GBP
A scarce original 1946 -1974 early issue 'British European Airways flight engineers gold bullion padded brevet wing' the reverse with black cotton backing. Very good condition, bullion remains bright. Width 66mm.
Code: 59528
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