pconrad02 Posted January 31, 2008 Share #101 Posted January 31, 2008 Great stuff as always Patrick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted February 1, 2008 Share #102 Posted February 1, 2008 Patrick - I agree and to assist you in cleaning up your collection of the ugly ducklings I will gladly take them off your hands for a small fee to be agreed on at a later date I hope to have a photo of some recent additions to post soon - blackington - lampl - orber so stay tuned! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pconrad02 Posted February 1, 2008 Share #103 Posted February 1, 2008 OK here are a couple: Orber Sterling Silver Flight Surgeon: GEMSCO Pattern Gold Flight Surgeon AND A very cool 3 piece Flight Nurse: Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted February 2, 2008 Share #104 Posted February 2, 2008 Not wings, but a nice change of pace. These are a variety of USN PT boat badges, combat submarine badges and misc items. A mix of pin back, clutch back and tie clasp attachments. A variety of makers and styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted February 2, 2008 Share #105 Posted February 2, 2008 The backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwnorma Posted February 2, 2008 Share #106 Posted February 2, 2008 Patrick, Do I see an Army Air Corps rescue boat badge on the bottom right? Nice! Chris Not wings, but a nice change of pace. These are a variety of USN PT boat badges, combat submarine badges and misc items. A mix of pin back, clutch back and tie clasp attachments. A variety of makers and styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted February 3, 2008 Share #107 Posted February 3, 2008 Yes, a nice Army Air Corps rescue badge it is! I still find these on a relatively regular basis at the flea markets. Here is a nice family of "Juarez" wings. These wings were more than likely made by the jewelry company of Walter Lampl during WWII. IT seems they moved from the New York area to Mexico during the war to take advantage of the labor and material. I have been in contact with a number of Lampl collectors who tell me that during the war, they made these wings and other items and then sold them to a number of retail stores through-out the Southwest US. These wings are typically marked either Sterling or Coin Silver. Rarely, you will find them with the Walter Lampl hallmark of a WL in a shield (http://pfrost.bol.ucla.edu/images/lampl.jpg for example). They seem to have made the pilot, service, liaison, and glider pilot, observer, bombardier and aircrewman wings (I cant recall if they also made the navigator wing, but I think they did). I once saw a gunner wing but I dont know if this was a post hoc modification. The Juarez wings were also used as a base for one of the WASP class wings, and I have seen a WTS instructor with that used a Juarez wing as its base. These wings have a very characteristic pin and hinge. Patrick Patrick, Do I see an Army Air Corps rescue boat badge on the bottom right? Nice! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted February 4, 2008 Share #108 Posted February 4, 2008 Hi to all on this extended post on wings, This is the only pair I have to hand at the moment to post, however I do like the filled back on them almost as much as the front. Cheers ( Lewis ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted February 25, 2008 Share #109 Posted February 25, 2008 1st Posting. Glad to be part of the group. Here are a couple. Air Crew are English, Made by Gaunt. The gunner piece is rare, not many people have seen this. Marked Amco Co. Can't recall where it was worn, I believe on the overseas cap. This was the qualification badge before the wing was authorized. Rob S. Austin, TX Austin_Militaria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted February 25, 2008 Share #110 Posted February 25, 2008 The back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted February 26, 2008 Share #111 Posted February 26, 2008 The AG item is interesting... I can not say I have seen any documentatins on that. Can you provide additional information? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted February 26, 2008 Share #112 Posted February 26, 2008 I have been told there is an ASMIC article out there about them. I have not seen it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted February 26, 2008 Share #113 Posted February 26, 2008 Ok this is interesting... because the AGs worn the AC wing approved in 1942 (AR 600-35) which was updated in 1943 to auth the new AG wing. To me it seems a bit strange to go from a AC wing to the winged bullet. I have seen something similar on Ebay but thought is was a sweetheart item. maybe the person who told you of the article can scan it for you and you can provide some additional details. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin_Militaria Posted February 26, 2008 Share #114 Posted February 26, 2008 This was several years ago, I do not recall who had told me this, I will start a new thread for more exposure on this. I am sure someone has some more info to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pconrad02 Posted February 26, 2008 Share #115 Posted February 26, 2008 Actually, I remember reading that this was an aerial gunner marksmanship award given out to the best gunner in the class. I will see if I can find the reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted February 27, 2008 Share #116 Posted February 27, 2008 Paul, That is correct but it was phased out prior to WW2. The AG wing center device was directly patterned after it. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pconrad02 Posted February 27, 2008 Share #117 Posted February 27, 2008 Paul, That is correct but it was phased out prior to WW2. The AG wing center device was directly patterned after it. John Well, there you go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted March 1, 2008 Share #118 Posted March 1, 2008 Here are a couple that came with tunics. One is marked sterling, and the other one I assume is sterling, though it isn't marked as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted March 1, 2008 Share #119 Posted March 1, 2008 And the other... Any info on makers would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBMflyer Posted March 1, 2008 Share #120 Posted March 1, 2008 Rob, the ASMIC issue is Vol. LVI no 4, the Oct-Dec of 1997 issue, on page 16. I would scan it for you but my @#$% scanner is down, hope this helps, Mark. I have been told there is an ASMIC article out there about them. I have not seen it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nack Posted March 4, 2008 Share #121 Posted March 4, 2008 more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gary Cain Posted March 5, 2008 Share #123 Posted March 5, 2008 Nobody has posted any Josten wings so here is a Senior Pilot to give them some representation. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Cain Posted March 5, 2008 Share #124 Posted March 5, 2008 2 Nobody has posted any Josten wings so here is a Senior Pilot to give them some representation.Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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