bazelot Posted August 12, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 12, 2008 I just got those wings with the badge, tie clip and medal as a group. What type of wings are these? They look brand new. Are they original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag Posted August 12, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 12, 2008 I think they're Naval aviator wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laury Allison Posted August 12, 2008 Share #3 Posted August 12, 2008 Naval Flight Officer Badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted August 12, 2008 Naval Flight Officer Badge. Thanks for the info. So they are not pilot wings? That may be astupid question but what would aflight officer do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted August 12, 2008 Share #5 Posted August 12, 2008 Naval Flight Officer Badge. And Wikipedia says this about NFO's: "A Naval Flight Officer (NFO) in the United States Navy and Marine Corps is an officer of the line, meaning they can screen for command in the naval aviation communities. After completion of their training, they receive their wings of gold insignia of a Naval Flight Officer. NFOs are not pilots (Naval Aviators in Navy parlance), but specialists in airborne weapons and sensor systems and the tactics of their employment. Depending on the type of aircraft, NFOs also perform many "co-pilot" functions. Prior to 1966, NFOs were known as Naval Aviation Observers (NAO). In 1966, NAOs were redesignated as NFOs and their insignia modified from what had been similar to enlisted naval aircrew wings to a new insignia that more approximated that of their fellow officers designated as Naval Aviators [1]" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazelot Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted August 12, 2008 And Wikipedia says this about NFO's: "A Naval Flight Officer (NFO) in the United States Navy and Marine Corps is an officer of the line, meaning they can screen for command in the naval aviation communities. After completion of their training, they receive their wings of gold insignia of a Naval Flight Officer. NFOs are not pilots (Naval Aviators in Navy parlance), but specialists in airborne weapons and sensor systems and the tactics of their employment. Depending on the type of aircraft, NFOs also perform many "co-pilot" functions. Prior to 1966, NFOs were known as Naval Aviation Observers (NAO). In 1966, NAOs were redesignated as NFOs and their insignia modified from what had been similar to enlisted naval aircrew wings to a new insignia that more approximated that of their fellow officers designated as Naval Aviators [1]" I always forget about Wikipedia. Are these WWII or later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laury Allison Posted August 12, 2008 Share #7 Posted August 12, 2008 I always forget about Wikipedia.Are these WWII or later? The National Defense Service Medal should answer that question for you. Plus the fact they they are hallmarked....they are post WWII...but still good wings. Laury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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