Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United Kingdom

Type

AWARDS-Insignia

Physical Description

British European Airways (BEA) Pilot's badge; gold wire wings on black felt; gold letter text "BEA" in center of badge surrounded by red embroidered wreath; gold wire crown surmounts badge.

Dimensions

3-D: 3.3 × 9.5 × 0.8cm (1 5/16 × 3 3/4 × 5/16 in.)

Materials

Felt
Copper Alloy
Cotton Embroidery Thread
Synthetic Fabric
Adhesive

Inventory Number

A19851871000

Credit Line

Donated by Capt. M. A. C. and Rebecca Johnson

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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