what are these

[pelican]

hi ive had these for a while.i dont known what they are. could thay be civil patrol? thank guys

[Sabrejet]

Unofficial USAC/USAAF PFC stripes. Such stripes with the winged-prop motif were worn during WW2. "Unofficial", but apparently tolerated. I have an AAF four pocket coat with similar Sgt's stripes.

[kyhistorian01]

Unofficial Air Corp, US Army Air Forces stripes. The were used as far back as the mid 1930s and I have photos dated 1938 of khaki versions being worn by members of the Ohio National Guards Air Observation Squadron. I also have a Ike jacket for the 8th Air Force with Sgt stripes on it.

 

Robert

[D.A.T.]

I have the same ones in khaki. Some info that's been posted before.
These unauthorized insignia were manufactured and worn between 1920 and 1942.
Individual Company and Regimental commanders approved them for local wear.
Pictured are some of the common specialty devices worn,
but they were also worn with no specialty devices at all.
The Specialist really wore the chevrons of the PFC, they drew the pay of a PFC
plus Specialist Pay in relationship to the level of expertise they possessed.
Specialists and their extra pay were real; the insignia above were dreamed up by manufacturers.
In 1942, the Technicians replaced the Specialists; for the time being ...

 

EDIT: Picture is no longer available