BOAC Airline blue speedbird ten years service pin badge
A good original circa 1960's 'British Overseas Airways Corporation badge'; small gilded brass example bearing the 'Speedbird logo' inlaid with blue enamelling, with green enamel shield below bearing the number "10" and mounted on a slim bar. Very good condition, retaining original pin fittings, enamel perfect, gilt remains bright.
Height 10mm.
Width 38mm. read more
BOAC Airline blue speedbird promotional lapel badge
A good original circa 1960's 'British Overseas Airways Corporation lapel badge'; small chromium plated example bearing the 'Speedbird logo' inlaid with electric blue enamelling. Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting, enamel perfect.
Height of badge front 7mm.
Width 21mm. read more
BOAC Airline 1970 hallmarked 9 carat gold 25 years service badge
A fine quality 'British Overseas Airways Corporation gold cravat pin or lapel badge', very small miniature oak leaf wreath, surmounted by an Astral Crown', the central shield inlaid with pale blue enamel and with the Roman numerals "XXV"; the reverse impressed with Birmingham 9 carat gold hallmarks for 1970 and maker's details "M.P". Very good condition, retaining original stick pin fit... read more
60.00 GBP
Tasman Empire Airways Limited gold bullion cap badge Australia New Zealand
A rare original early 'Tasman Empire Airways Ltd officer's cap badge', padded black felt example bearing gold bullion embroidered fern leaf wreath, surmounted by a wing over "TA" monogram; the reverse with black cotton lining. Very good used condition, bullion remains bright.
Height 57mm.
'Tasman Empire Airways Limited' founded in 1939 changed to its present nam... read more
British Airways air stewardess gold bullion cloth hat badge
A good original early ''British Airways air hostesses hat badge', scalloped oval navy blue felt backing, bearing gold bullion 'British Airways Coat of Arms', surmounted by an astral crown, the reverse with black hessian lining. Very good used condition, colours remain bright.
Height 52 mm.
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25.00 GBP
British Airways pilots wing gold bullion cloth uniform badge
A good original circa 1970's 'British Airways pilot's wing badge', large gold bullion embroidery wings on felt cloth backing, the padded centre bearing 'British Airways Coat of Arms', surmounted by an astral crown, the reverse with dark grey paper backing. Very good unissued condition, bullion remains bright.
Width 99mm. read more
BEA Airline pilots wing gold bullion cloth uniform badge
A good original early example of a 'British European Airways pilot's wing badge', large gold wire bullion embroidery padded wings on felt cloth backing, the centre bearing monogran 'BEA' within a laurel wreath and surmounted by a 'Astral Crown', the reverse with black hessian lining, with the sniped of remains of two pin clutch fittings, designed for easy removal, from the tropical khak... read more
BOAC Airline pilots wing gold bullion uniform badge
A scarce original pre 1974 example of a 'BOAC pilot's wing badge', large gold wire bullion embroidery wings on felt cloth backing, the padded central shield bearing a griffin without distinct red tongue, surmounted by an astral crown, the reverse with black hessian lining. Very good used condition, bullion remains bright.
Width 92mm. read more
BOAC Airline pilots wing gold bullion cloth uniform badge
A scarce original early example of a 'BOAC pilot's wing badge', large gold wire bullion embroidery wings on felt cloth backing, the padded central shield bearing a griffin with distinct red tongue, surmounted by an astral crown, the reverse with black waxed cotton lining. Very good used condition, bullion remains bright.
Width 88mm.
'British Overseas Airways Cor... read more
BOAC Airline ground crew overall cloth embroidered badge
A good scarce circa 1950's 'BOAC large cloth overall badge'; rectangle white woven cotton example, turned and stiched around the edge, bearing blue embroidered early pattern 'Speedbird logo' with "B.O.A.C' below, the reverse with cream lining. Very good condition, colours remain bright, evidence of having been removed from uniform.
Size 125mm x 97mm.
British Ove... read more
BOAC Airline air steward or stewardess gold bullion brevet badge
A scarce early original 'British Overseas Airways Corporation Air Steward or Air Stewardess BOAC brevet badge', gold wire embroidered black felt padded wing, the central letter "S" on blue ribbed ground, encircled by a double rope edge, the reverse with black hessian waxed backing. Good condition, bullion dulled.
Width 51mm. read more
25.00 GBP
BOAC Airline air stewardess gold bullion cloth hat badge
A good original 1939 -1974 'British Overseas Airways Corporation air hostesses BOAC hat badge', gold wire bullion griffin, with distinct red tongue, on padded blue cord with black felt cloth backing, the reverse with black hessian paper lining. Good condition, bullion a little dulled.
Height 45mm.
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25.00 GBP
Britannia Airways officers gold bullion airline cap badge 1961-2005
A good original 'Britannia Airways padded cloth cap badge' embroidered gold wire bullion on black felt, the reverse with hessian lining and sewn to its original woollen cap band. Very good used condition.
Height 50mm. read more
BOAC Airline 1958 hallmarked silver twenty five years service badge
A fine quality 'British Overseas Airways Corporation small silver lapel badge', awarded for twenty five years service, a griffin surmounting a shield bearing Roman numeral "XXV" and inlaid with blue enamel; the reverse bearing Birmingham silver hallmarks for 1958 and maker's details "M.T.C" possibly (Morton T Colver Birmingham). Very good condition, retaining original buttonhole fitting... read more
35.00 GBP
British World Airlines pilots wing uniform badge circa 1993 to 2001
A scarce original short-lived 'British World Airlines pilot's wing badge'; gold wire embroidered wings, bearing padded red ribbed rope edge central device with leaping lion in silver bullion; set on padded black felt backing, the reverse retaining original black cotton lining. Very good used condition, bullion remains bright.
Width 91mm.
'British World Airlines... read more
BEA Airline Senior Ground Staff Recognition armband
A scarce original, very fine quality 'British European Airways armband'; heavy-duty red felt example, bearing heavily embroidered off-white 'BEA' lettering, finished with a waxed cotton lining with elasticated ends. Very good condition, colours remain bright, an excellent example.
Width Approx 17cm. read more
60.00 GBP
ABC Airline Air Bridge Carriers officers bullion cap badge c1980s
A scarce original circa 1972 -1992 'Air Bridge Carriers officer's cap badge', gold wire embroidered laurel wreath, encircling an embroidered scalloped rope edged circlet, with padded purple velvet centre bearing the initials "ABC'; set on black felt padded backing, the reverse retaining original black hessian lining. Very good used condition, bullion remains bright.
Height 46mm.<... read more
Board of Trade in the United Kingdom pilots wing badge c1953 to 1970
A scarce original early post 1953 period 'Board of Trade pilot's wing badge'; large gold wire embroidered wings, bearing circular rope edge logo, with 'BT' to the centre, surmounted by a Queen Elizabeth II Crown and set on slightly padded black felt backing, the reverse retaining original black hessian lining. Good used condition, no trace of any moth, bullion now toned.
Width 11... read more
Pan American World Airways button hat badge circa 1940s
A good original circa 1940's period 'Pan Am small badge' believed to be a button from an officer's cap; gold plated example, depicting an enamelled globe within a wreath, the reverse with single screw post and large circular fixing nut. Good condition, minor service wear to the enamel.
Diameter 13mm. read more
British United Airways officers gold bullion airline cap badge
A good original circa 1970's 'British United Airways officer's cap badge', gold wire embroidered laurel wreath, encircling a padded rope edged red felt circle, "BUA" monogram to the centre, all set on black felt padded backing, the reverse with black hessian lining. Very good used condition, bullion remains bright, small moth nip centre right.
Height 62mm.
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