Eastern Airlines Captain’s Hat Emblem (Cap Badge).

Eastern Airlines Captain’s Hat Emblem (Cap Badge). About the Item • Airline: Eastern Airlines, one of the major U.S. airlines that operated from 1926 until its closure in 1991. • Design: A bold white “hockey stick” logo (Eastern’s famous logo) on a blue enamel background, surrounded by a radiating gold/brass sunburst-style border. • Use: This was worn on the front of a captain’s hat as part of the official Eastern Airlines pilot uniform. • Era: Likely from the late 1960s through the 1980s, when this logo was standard for Eastern Airlines. • Collectibility: Airline uniform items — especially official captain insignia like hat badges — are highly collectible because they were issued only to crew, not the public. These are rarer and more valuable than the tie tacks and wings given to passengers.

Condition

Used (normal wear)