WWII Jump Wings and Ovals

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WWII 501st PIR

 

 

[MasonK]

Some amazing wings and oval set being shown! Thanks to all who shared!

 

Here is my only contribution, both from the same vet. Sterling marked jump wings on oval for 101st Hq Co.

[MasonK]

Second pair of wings to the same vet, marked JR Gaunt. Photos show these being worn on his M42 Jump Jacket.

 

[Torch03]

511th PIR

 

 

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511th PIR

 

 

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511th PIR

 

 

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511th PIR

 

 

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511th PIR

 

 

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Japanese Occupation made with 2 combat jump stars

 

 

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505th PIR

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505th PIR and 507th PIR

 

 

 

 

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506th PIR

 

 

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551st

 

 

[GIKyle]

Here's one that came with a uniform group - There is one sewn on the jacket, one on the shirt, and two loose ones - Looks to be a British made medical oval.

 

Kyle

 

[castagain]

Great ovals and wings on this thread, thanks for posting them.

 

I noticed a couple of B&W photos on page 26 of John Andrews' book "Airborne Album 1943-1945 Normandy to Victory," showing Capt. Bill DeSalvo and two other members of the OSS 2677th Regiment in Italy wearing background ovals with their jump wings. Does anyone know what type of ovals these were? I didn't know the OSS used background ovals.

 

Thanks,

Donovan P.

(2/504th PIR, 1983-86)

[doyler]

Here's one that came with a uniform group - There is one sewn on the jacket, one on the shirt, and two loose ones - Looks to be a British made medical oval.

 

Kyle

 

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Kyle

 

I have one of these from a veteran.He was inthe 224th Medical Company(17th AbnDiv).typically I see these with the 224th.

[Kadet]

Great ovals and wings on this thread, thanks for posting them.

 

I noticed a couple of B&W photos on page 26 of John Andrews' book "Airborne Album 1943-1945 Normandy to Victory," showing Capt. Bill DeSalvo and two other members of the OSS 2677th Regiment in Italy wearing background ovals with their jump wings. Does anyone know what type of ovals these were? I didn't know the OSS used background ovals.

 

Thanks,

Donovan P.

(2/504th PIR, 1983-86)

This Ike jacket belonged to SSG Louis Michielini, Company D 2677th Regiment OSS. His oval is badly faded, but is a silk Italian made example in royal blue and white. I believe these colors denote generic infantry and don't think the 2677th had a unique oval.

[Kadet]

A little nicer shot of the oval...

[Kadet]

here is another obscure oval to find on a uniform; 82nd Airborne HQ Reconnaissance Platoon

[Kadet]

Thanks! Here are two more of my favorite type. Both men were 101st, but transferred to the 82nd/504th at the end of the war. The first oval belonged to CPT Henry Quist who served as a doctor in both the 101st and 504th. The second jacket is one I snagged a few years ago at the SOS and is un named...

[Kadet]

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[Allan H.]

I thought I might post a recent view of my WWII era parachute badges in their display case.

 

Allan

[Kadet]

Here are two 82nd HQ ovals. They are part of a large group to a member of the 504th/82nd band that served in every campaign with them....

[Kadet]

This is the 508th oval/wing on the uniform in a large group I just finished buying from the family.

[aacapt]

Here is another scan of the oval I posted in "Individual and Unit Identification". The obverse is clear, but the reverse is slightly out of focus on the Glider Wings due to the thickness of the pinback. I got it from the nephew of the recipient (David Carmon Hodges, 34192861, 82nd Airborne) along with his medals except the PH his nephew said was stolen. Hodges' records were destroyed in the fire of '73 in St Louis, so I have no hard evidence of any of his nephew's story. Any ideas on what this oval is?