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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

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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 ^_^

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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.

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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.

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Thank you John and Cliff for the additional images and information. I appreciate your efforts and shared knowledge.

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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!):

 

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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.

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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?

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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.

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