Aviator Wings - Civil

(last wing added 20 December 2010)

All wings are genuine issue and not reproductions unless otherwise noted.

Ignore the numbers on the stickers as they do not correlate to the actual W number. (I changed the numbering sequence, but some of the scans were done earlier).

	PILOT - Pan Am Airways USA, circa 1952-1965 (W-142) Hallmarked LGB. Wing was worn by Captain B. O. Roswald who flew for Pan Am in the 1940's (piloting flying boats) thru to the 1970's Pin back with 90 degree opening pin
	Rear of above wing (W-142) Hallmarked LGB Pin back with 90 degree opening pin
	PILOT - Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), circa 1980 (W-78) Stamped AJ Parkes in recessed letters. Pin back RFDS is an iconic Australian institution responsible for aero evacuation to remote locations within Australia
	PILOT - Delta Airways USA, circa 1955-1965 (W-129) No markings. Pin back with 90 degree opening pin
	Rear of above wing (W-129)
	Rear of above wing (W-113) No markings. Large lugs are very common on Australian made awards and badge dating from this period. Badge is constructed from heavy brass metal
	Rear of above wing (W-113) No markings. Large lugs are very common on Australian made awards and badge dating from this period. Badge is constructed from heavy brass metal
	PILOT - Transcontinental & Western Air USA, circa 1930 A very uncommon wing. Re-strikes are in circulation
	PILOT - QANTAS Airways, circa 1980 Wire bullion on black felt
	PILOT - Ansett Airways, circa 1980 (W-4) No markings. Pin back ANSETT - Formerly one of Australia's leading airlines, along with Trans Australian Airlines (TAA) and QANTAS became defunct in early 2000
	NAVIGATOR/ENGINEER - Australia National Airways , circa 1930 (W-157) King's Crown with red enamel. ANA was Australia's main airline carrier from mid 1936 through to 1957. Wing constructed from heavy brass
	Rear of above wing (W-157) Stamped Stokes & Sons on the rear with typical Australian/English C type clasp mechanism. Interestingly, most badges of this period were fitted with heavy lugs similar to W-113 above
	PILOT - KLM Airways, circa 1940 (W-151) KLM Airlines are the flagship airlines of Holland. An interesting two piece construction wing incorporating a backing plate rarely seen. Blue enamel
	Rear of above wing (W-151) No markings. Large lugs and uncommon steel plate backing piece
	PILOT - American Airlines, circa 1960 (W-161) Heavy two inch curved wing. Actual issue data unknown
	Rear of above wing (W-162) No markings. Heavy curve wing. 90 degree opening clasp