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Captain’s Uniform

Northwest Airlines

Northwest Airlines pilots wear typical naval style uniforms first pioneered by Pan American in the 1930s. In recognition of Northwest’s roots as one of the earliest contract air mail carriers, pilots wear wings patterned after the original U.S. Air Mail badges.

Gift of Capt. Darrel F. Smith

 Display Status

This object is on display in America by Air at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

America by Air
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil Physical Description Tailor made, dark blue, single-breasted, polyester/wool blend uniform coat with four gold lace first officer rank stripes on lower sleeves and gold metal Northwest Airlines pilot wings on left breast. Dimensions Clothing (On Mannequin): 80 × 61 × 20cm (2 ft. 7 1/2 in. × 2 ft. × 7 7/8 in.)
3-D (Wings): 9 × 0.5 × 2cm (3 9/16 × 3/16 × 13/16 in.)
3-D (ALPA Badge): 2 × 1 × 1cm (13/16 × 3/8 × 3/8 in.)
3-D (Stored Flat): 83.2 × 88.3 × 5.1cm (2 ft. 8 3/4 in. × 2 ft. 10 3/4 in. × 2 in.)
 Materials Fabric: Polyester and Wool Blend
Buttons - Plastic
Copper Alloy
Metal Alloy
 Inventory Number A20060611000 Credit Line Gift of Darrel F. Smith. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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