Need help with USN wings

[dustymedals]

Shown here is a pair of USN pilot wings. The 3 inch wings are maker marked Balfour. The small wings measure 1 9/16 inches wide. They are impressed marked 1/2010KGF on left side. The right side has two impressed shapes the first being a diamond and the second is a square. Inside the diamond is either a R or a B. Inside the square is what may be a C. See hand drawn likeness of the maker mark. Is this a Robbins mark? These wings belonged to LT. W. C. Wagener. He was assigned to the Pacific in early 1944 as a fighter pilot. How would I find out what aircraft carrier he was on and which squadron? Thanks to all who are willing to help..........Dustymedals

[dustymedals]

Balfour Maker mark on the three inch wings.

[dustymedals]

1 9/16 inch wings

[dustymedals]

View of the reverse side of 1 9/16 inch wings showing maker marks.

[KASTAUFFER]

The small wings are for the overseas hat and are made by Robbins and Co. in the 1930's .

 

Kurt

[dustymedals]

Hand drawn illustration of the maker mark in question. The square impression has what may be an embossed letter C but it is not all that clear. The diamond shaped impression has an embossed letter R or maybe B. Is this a Robbins Maker Mark?

[John Cooper]

Dustymedals,

 

There is a section on the forum for research which is a good place to start.

 

Cheers

John

 

BTW Nice WINGS!

 

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