D.A.T. Posted July 5, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 5, 2011 Just bought a pair of Air Corps Unauthorized PFC for my collection, nice price too. http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-USAAC-PFC-RANK-PR...=item4aab5033b5 Found two more sellers, hope it's none of you, trying to make a buck. http://cgi.ebay.com/PFC-SPECIALIST-6th-CLA...=item2c5c2b0bdc Looks like somebody destroyed a fine patch. Another great deal, http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-PreWWII-First-Clas...=item53e7f0b94e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartheric1 Posted July 12, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 12, 2011 Just bought a pair of Air Corps Unauthorized PFC for my collection, nice price too. http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-USAAC-PFC-RANK-PR...=item4aab5033b5 Found two more sellers, hope it's none of you, trying to make a buck. http://cgi.ebay.com/PFC-SPECIALIST-6th-CLA...=item2c5c2b0bdc Looks like somebody destroyed a fine patch. Another great deal, http://cgi.ebay.com/Vtg-PreWWII-First-Clas...=item53e7f0b94e that 74 dollar one IS NOT a good deal. i got a 1930s pattern pair for 15 bucks and a mixed pair (one 1920s and one 1940s ) for another 15 bucks, within the past 3 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.T. Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted July 12, 2011 Sounds like you've been doing some good hunting. :thumbsup: I was being most sarcastic about the $74 PFC chevron, but you never know, he might find somebody who'll buy it. I've got the whole Unauthorized group so far Grade 6 to Grade 1, almost all without specialty devices, except for Air Corps and one Tank Corps. Now just to get them all in khaki......... :drool2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartheric1 Posted July 26, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 26, 2011 AWESOME! and yeah i figured lol. ive gotten some more Spec 6th patches since i posted, i cant seem to get any of the other 5 ranks sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.T. Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share #5 Posted July 26, 2011 AWESOME! and yeah i figured lol. ive gotten some more Spec 6th patches since i posted, i cant seem to get any of the other 5 ranks sadly Took me a LONG TIME to get mine together.Try looking in here, this guy has some, gotta scroll down. :thumbsup:http://www.doughboymilitary.com/details.php?cid=7EDIT: Photo is no longer available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartheric1 Posted August 11, 2011 Share #6 Posted August 11, 2011 Took me a LONG TIME to get mine together.Try looking in here, this guy has some, gotta scroll down. :thumbsup: http://www.doughboymilitary.com/details.php?cid=7 Oh man, just got a chill up my spine looking at this pic. Excellent! Thanks a bunch :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.T. Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted August 23, 2011 Nice pair of Specialist 1st Class Chevrons on eBay right now, glad I have mine, the guy wants $29.25 USPS Priority Mail International to send to Germany.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Specialist-6th-Cla...=item519a903986 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.T. Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted August 27, 2011 Found two more Specialist 6th Class chevrons on eBay, but singles. http://www.ebay.com/itm/20S-BUGLAR-SPECIAL...=item1c1e619fa6 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-1920s-Wagonee...=item2c5ed86eee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiaiokalewa Posted August 27, 2011 Share #9 Posted August 27, 2011 Here's my junk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiaiokalewa Posted August 27, 2011 Share #10 Posted August 27, 2011 And some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiaiokalewa Posted August 27, 2011 Share #11 Posted August 27, 2011 another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiaiokalewa Posted August 27, 2011 Share #12 Posted August 27, 2011 and additional junks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiaiokalewa Posted August 27, 2011 Share #13 Posted August 27, 2011 so more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiaiokalewa Posted August 27, 2011 Share #14 Posted August 27, 2011 still some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiaiokalewa Posted August 27, 2011 Share #15 Posted August 27, 2011 and some more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.T. Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share #16 Posted August 27, 2011 Here's my junk Nice "junk" you got there! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclure Posted September 3, 2011 Share #17 Posted September 3, 2011 I'd say get them all, at least you are going to take good care of it, am I right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted December 29, 2011 Share #18 Posted December 29, 2011 There were also AAF glider pilots who wore specialist chevrons. Below there is very interesting image of June 28th, 1942 taken in Washington. The original description of this photo is the following: Marlene Dietrich and Sgt William T. Sampson II, cockpit of a glider. Sampson was presented the first pair of glider pilot wings ever to be awarded to U.S. Army glider pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.T. Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share #19 Posted June 30, 2012 I see nchs is now selling Repro Unauthorized Specialist Chevrons on eBay, never thought it would be worth the trouble or a market for them. :think: http://www.ebay.com/sch/191938-/156371/i.h...ialist&ht=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted June 30, 2012 Share #20 Posted June 30, 2012 Here is one more period photo (of 1942) with those USAAF chevrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jshrops Posted August 15, 2012 Share #21 Posted August 15, 2012 Here is one more period photo (of 1942) with those USAAF chevrons. Looks like wing sections he's about to get up on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted November 22, 2013 Share #22 Posted November 22, 2013 The end of 1943 and winged chevrons are still in use. Here is a barrack of the 359th BS, 303rd BG, England, 9 October, 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted November 23, 2013 Share #23 Posted November 23, 2013 When it comes to the myths, the AAF specialist chevrons with propeller emblem are similar to black neckties. Both elements were worn not to mid 1942, as it is written usually, but well into the war or even later on. Here is an evidence that the AAF winged chevrons were still in use AFTER WWII. I hope it is a very good photo for reenactors and fans of history dedicated to the US WWII era uniforms. What can be seen below is the 553rd BS, 386th BG, St. Trond, Belgium, June 12th, 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted November 24, 2013 Share #24 Posted November 24, 2013 Here is one more proof that AAF's winged chevrons were in use well after WWII. Maj. Gen. Willis H. Hale decorates servicemen of the 7th AF in September 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted November 29, 2013 Share #25 Posted November 29, 2013 And yet another proof that AAF unauthorized propeller chevrons were in use up to the end of WWII. Here is Iwo Jima, 24 March, 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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