rustywings Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share #26 Posted November 4, 2012 Inside the Pilot license issued to Edwin E. Aldrin, Sr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share #27 Posted November 4, 2012 Period button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share #28 Posted November 4, 2012 Astronaut wing produced by Vanguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share #29 Posted November 4, 2012 Reverse with incised VANGUARD hallmark and STERLING mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APO472 Posted November 4, 2012 Share #30 Posted November 4, 2012 "One Small Wing for Man, One Giant leap for the Forum" Sorry, Couldn't resist. Amazing, Historical display. Thank you for sharing. Great items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted November 5, 2012 Share #31 Posted November 5, 2012 Those are some awesome wings! Thanks for the education by sharing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted November 9, 2012 Share #32 Posted November 9, 2012 This is a very nice thread. . . and long overdue. Adding to it: Senior Astronaut Pilot wing produced by Vanguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted November 9, 2012 Share #33 Posted November 9, 2012 Reverse with incised VANGUARD hallmark and Sterling mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted November 9, 2012 Share #34 Posted November 9, 2012 Command Astronaut Pilot wing produced by VANGUARD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted November 9, 2012 Share #35 Posted November 9, 2012 Reverse with incised VANGUARD hallmark and Sterling mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share #36 Posted November 10, 2012 Cliff, when it comes time for President Obama to "re-distribute" your wonderful wing collection, I want to be there to plead my case for the needy! Thank you for sharing images of your terrific Senior & Command Astronaut wings. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted November 10, 2012 Share #37 Posted November 10, 2012 Cliff, when it comes time for President Obama to "re-distribute" your wonderful wing collection, I want to be there to plead my case for the needy! Thank you for sharing images of your terrific Senior & Command Astronaut wings. Russ Russ, I am sorry to tell you this but I have it on good authority that yours is at the top of Obama's list. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share #38 Posted November 16, 2012 Are there any other Astronaut wings out there? Please feel free to share them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted November 17, 2012 Share #39 Posted November 17, 2012 HI GANG, Just been sitting here looking at all the interesting stuff being posted about Astronauts and their wings. I am also a long time wing collector, but have limited my Post WW2 Collection to one of each wing authroized/worn. Usually this means an "issue" piece made of sterling. In regards to Astronaut Wings, I have always avoided "two-piece" wings, because in earlier days I think they were "constructed" for the collectors market. The original MilSpec for Astronaut Wings (MIL-B-10955/23) has always directed that the wing be of one-piece, die-struck construction. So I believe an "issue" wing will always be one-piece. But, like during WW2, Astronaut wings have also been made for private purposes. I am not rendereing judgement on two-piece wings as "real" or not. The following series of pictures depict the 6 wings in my collection. All six are the "fine-feathered" design. Five are marked "STERLING" on the reverse in raised letters. The 2 inch Basic wing is stamped "STERLING / KREW". Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted November 17, 2012 Share #40 Posted November 17, 2012 Senior Astronaut Wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted November 17, 2012 Share #41 Posted November 17, 2012 Command Pilot Astronaut Wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted November 17, 2012 Share #42 Posted November 17, 2012 Are there any other Astronaut wings out there? Please feel free to share them here. Russ, Here are two that are in the collection of the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share #43 Posted November 19, 2012 Thank you John and Cliff for the additional images and information. I appreciate your efforts and shared knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcatter Posted November 27, 2012 Share #44 Posted November 27, 2012 Here is an USN Pilot Astronaut pair of wings from Vanguard, current production (I know it's a little off-topic as it's not from USAF... please forgive me!): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted November 27, 2012 Share #45 Posted November 27, 2012 Very nice looking wing !!! Really like the Navy wings. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobrahistorian Posted November 27, 2012 Share #46 Posted November 27, 2012 I'll post mine tonight when I get home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLENG Posted December 1, 2012 Share #47 Posted December 1, 2012 Here is a salesman sample board. All are hallmarked either Krew or K-21 and are clutchback. I am guessing they were made in the 70's or early 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomcatter Posted December 1, 2012 Share #48 Posted December 1, 2012 Wow, I never seen before so many US Astronaut wings together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted December 10, 2012 Share #49 Posted December 10, 2012 Don't quote me.But I think the Air Force has started issuing enlisted crew member wing's with the astronaut designator on them.I think they maybe for payload specialists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted December 10, 2012 Share #50 Posted December 10, 2012 Don't quote me.But I think the Air Force has started issuing enlisted crew member wing's with the astronaut designator on them.I think they maybe for payload specialists? I finally pulled out my little wing collection and there you have it, the old enlisted crew members wing for astronaut on the original "Vanguard" card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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