Wharfmaster Posted October 2, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 2, 2015 Just found this nice set of bullion Pilot's Wings. White paper backing. Not certain where it was made. Perhaps CBI ? Comments most welcome. Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share #2 Posted October 2, 2015 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROBS Posted October 3, 2015 Share #3 Posted October 3, 2015 my thought is CBI.. a nice set!! -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted October 3, 2015 Share #4 Posted October 3, 2015 I'd agree. paper backing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted October 3, 2015 Share #5 Posted October 3, 2015 I wouldn't rule out these being British made, some Brit bullion wings and patches have white paper backings. Either way, they are very nice!. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnman Posted October 3, 2015 Share #6 Posted October 3, 2015 Hi Wharf, It is Brit made, by the same company who made the mistake, to the delight of collectors who love unique wings, of thinking that our aerial gunner and radio operator wings were similar to the Brit made wing with the lettering in the escutcheon. You can see an example of the aerial gunner wing under my "Miles of Silk" thread which I have just added several bullion wings to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted October 4, 2015 Share #7 Posted October 4, 2015 Great wing. That's some very well done bullion work. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted October 4, 2015 Share #8 Posted October 4, 2015 I think you guys may be "overestimating" this wing a bit. I suspect it is a USAF vintage bullion wing. It is very nice, but I don't believe it is "theater-made" or WWII vintage. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchcollector Posted October 4, 2015 Share #9 Posted October 4, 2015 Nice!I don't have any of the bullion Wings in my collection,but seeing examples such as the one posted here has increased my appreciation for them. I have a few questions.How wide is this Wing?Is it full sized? Were bullion Wings made in postwar Japan too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted October 4, 2015 Share #10 Posted October 4, 2015 Nice!I don't have any of the bullion Wings in my collection,but seeing examples such as the one posted here has increased my appreciation for them. I have a few questions.How wide is this Wing?Is it full sized? Were bullion Wings made in postwar Japan too? Yes, A lot durn the Korean War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted October 4, 2015 Nice!I don't have any of the bullion Wings in my collection,but seeing examples such as the one posted here has increased my appreciation for them. I have a few questions.How wide is this Wing?Is it full sized? Were bullion Wings made in postwar Japan too? Thanks everyone for your comments and information. Wings are full size - 3 inch. Difficult to say exactly when they were made, didn't come with an identified group. Did not pay a crazy price for them ( as usual ). Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1SG_1st_Cav Posted October 4, 2015 Share #12 Posted October 4, 2015 Very nice wing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st Sgt CES Posted October 7, 2015 Share #13 Posted October 7, 2015 Great Wing---Nice find--I like this wing a lot--Blue Skies Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 7, 2015 Share #14 Posted October 7, 2015 Nice one indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted October 8, 2015 Share #15 Posted October 8, 2015 Wharfmaster and mods, my apologies I have added the above wings to the wrong thread I meant to post them on this one http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/249811-miles-of-silk-framed-by-bullion/page-2 Is it possible to either delete my posts or move them to the correct thread?. Matt. Matt, with some reluctance, I deleted the images of all seven of those nice bullion wings. I look forward to you reposting them in the intended thread. They are well worth another look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted October 8, 2015 Share #16 Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks Rusty, I will re-post the wings on the correct thread. Here are the images I meant to add to this thread which, although not wings, show how a white paper backing was used on British made bullion insignia during WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted October 8, 2015 Share #17 Posted October 8, 2015 a. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share #18 Posted October 10, 2015 Great info., thanks for adding those fine patches ! Wharf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted October 11, 2015 Share #19 Posted October 11, 2015 No problem Wharf!. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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