Vintage Caledonian Airways Pilot Uniform Tie Clip Pin Tristar First Officer 1990 For Sale

Vintage Caledonian Airways Pilot Uniform Tie Clip Pin Tristar First Officer 1990.
A rare piece of British commercial aviation history with impeccable, direct pilot provenance.Up for sale is an authentic Caledonian Airways Pilot Uniform Tie Pin / Slide dating to approximately 1990. The tie clip features the airline's distinctive gold-plated shield emblazoned with the iconic Scottish Lion Rampant.The Story Behind the Item:
This tie pin is offered directly from the personal archive of me - a former airline pilot. It was worn actively on duty by the seller while serving as a First Officer flying the legendary Lockheed L-1011 Tristar widebody aircraft for Caledonian Airways between 1990 and 1992.Product Details:

• Design: A sleek gold-plated horizontal bar featuring the official Caledonian Airways crest (Lion Rampant within a clean shield frame).
• Significance: A true artifact from the historic era when British Airways operated Caledonian as their premium charter brand. An identical uniform example resides in the permanent national collection of the Science Museum Group Collection.

Condition:In excellent vintage condition. The spring tension mechanism remains tight, firm, and fully functional. The gold-plated finish retains a wonderful luster with only minor surface marks consistent with genuine, proud uniform use in the cockpit. Please see the high-resolution photo for the exact cosmetic state.Essential memorabilia for flight deck historians, Lockheed Tristar enthusiasts, or collectors of rare British Airways fleet ephemera!Shipping: Carefully packaged in a padded bubble mailer with stiff reinforcement to protect the clip structure. Fast dispatch with secure tracking.
Ican also provide log book listings where the tie pin was used if the buyer wishes to see further providence - it might be nostalgic for me to look through those memories of quick bucket and spade flights in my glory days!