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These authentic vintage pilot wings represents Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. (PHI), a true titan of commercial aviation history that pioneered the incredibly demanding field of offshore oil and gas support starting in 1949. Renowned worldwide for building the vital aerial lifelines that connected mainland bases to remote drilling platforms across the Gulf of Mexico and globally, PHI set the industry gold standard for rotary-wing logistics, extreme weather operations, and stringent safety protocols. This highly detailed, full-size three-inch breast badge features excellent feather detailing and a global grid central motif, serving as a rare and historically significant artifact from one of the most prestigious and specialized commercial helicopter operators in aviation history.
They are in very good condition, but have some surface scratches. Please see photos for condition.
These wings came from NASA associate Director Daniel Nebrig’s estate and will Include a copy of the provenance card that the family and estate company made for these historic pieces. He owned the largest military medal, military pilot wings, military patches, and commercial pilot wings collection I have ever seen. Please see my other items for rare Pieces from this collection! https://.io/m/OOSU6m
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