Costa Posted September 8, 2014 Share #1 Posted September 8, 2014 GOT THIS LITTLE GUY FOR 8.50. FIRST ACID TEST TO THE COLLECTION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share #2 Posted September 8, 2014 FRONT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted September 10, 2014 Share #3 Posted September 10, 2014 Excellent price for this little WWII era Naval Aviator o/s cap wing. Typically they sell in the $20 to $30 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted September 10, 2014 Share #4 Posted September 10, 2014 never seen one go that high on ebay... I've never paid over $10 for one. nice one though! I think I forgot to bid. -Brian on a side note I see some people saying USN full-sized wings are valued at $75+ I would like to know who pays that for a set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted September 10, 2014 I do depending on maker------------ I love wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted September 10, 2014 Share #6 Posted September 10, 2014 Well me too... I mean the most common types. Obviously there are examples worth more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted September 10, 2014 Share #7 Posted September 10, 2014 As a side note I would say the hat pin is probably pre-ww2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted September 11, 2014 Share #8 Posted September 11, 2014 The oversize anchor is certainly an anomaly. With those small berries in the shoulders, I don't believe this piece pre-dates WWII... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted September 11, 2014 Share #9 Posted September 11, 2014 Are all of very small wings cap badges ? I realize that is a loaded question , I am referring to the 1 to 1 and 1/2 inch that are not obviously sweetheart . Further I don't see that many caps or photos with the small wings. Costa that is as good a bargain as you can get. Congrats Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted September 11, 2014 Share #10 Posted September 11, 2014 The oversize anchor is certainly an anomaly. With those small berries in the shoulders, I don't believe this piece pre-dates WWII... very good point, sir! I don't think any of the cap badges were "approved" but would have been those sizes when worn. I don't think it was common to wear them like that. I personally wonder if some of these small wings might have been worn on "civvies", like the lapel of a suit ? -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschwartz Posted September 11, 2014 Share #11 Posted September 11, 2014 It's pretty common to see photos of Halsey wearing one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted September 11, 2014 Share #12 Posted September 11, 2014 To further Russ and Bob's point, it was extremely common till probably the 60's, for Naval Aviators to wear the 1.5 inch cap wings as the photo of "Bull" Halsey shows. There is always great confusion when dealing with smaller wings, because of the quick call of many collectors and dealers to say "sweetheart" piece. Personally, the smaller USN wings that I have seen with a small loop for attaching a chain, are the only ones I would call a sweetheart piece. Clearly, a USN 1.5" wing could also be worn on a suit lapel or even on a tie (I fly with a guy that does just that). The pictured wing in my estimation, was made by Amcraft during WWII for wear on a cap. Remember in USN wings, 2.75" = Shirt/Coat size, 2.0" = Mess Dress size (not shirt size like the Army), 1.5" = Cap size Nice wing badge! Best, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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