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.
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
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