Darktide Posted December 24, 2012 Share #1 Posted December 24, 2012 My father-in-law was a Philippine Air Force (PAF) general that retired in 1971. He was a cadet at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA, the Philippine equivalent of West Point) when war broke out. The cadets were all sent home (some did fight the Japanese, in different capacities). I never asked my father-in-law what he did during the war as he never talked about it. However, most of his ribbons and medals are US. He became one of the first officers in the then new Philippine Air Force. I inherited most of his insignia and military stuff. The pilot's wings (pilot, senior pilot, command pilot) are interesting as they have the Philippine seal in the middle but are US made, by Meyer, New York. Apparently, the PAF still had their various insignia made by Meyer. I have some of his old bullion wings as well. Sorry for the pic quality... Used a scanner for the first 2 pics. His rack... covered in old, yellowed plastic. He has the medals that go with these. His wings... They are Philippine Air Force but made by Meyer, N.Y. (marked at the back) I didn't know that Meyer made insignia for other countries. Also found these cuff links with his stuff... Probably given to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted December 24, 2012 Share #2 Posted December 24, 2012 Nice group of insignia.Look's like you have a couple variations of the pilot wings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorFarm Posted December 24, 2012 Share #3 Posted December 24, 2012 Thanks for sharing your father-in-law's grouping. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 24, 2012 Share #4 Posted December 24, 2012 Extraordinary !! Never seen anything like this. Did you get any photos or uniform parts ? Many thanks for taking the time to post this. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktide Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted December 25, 2012 Extraordinary !! Never seen anything like this. Did you get any photos or uniform parts ? Many thanks for taking the time to post this. M Yes, I do have some photos of him in uniform... Black & white pics though. Also do have some uniform parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 25, 2012 Share #6 Posted December 25, 2012 Don't be shy. I for one would love to see it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted December 25, 2012 Share #7 Posted December 25, 2012 I concur. Please show all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darktide Posted December 25, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted December 25, 2012 Don't be shy. I for one would love to see it all. His bullion pilot's wings... Don't know if it's US made for the PAF. I have never seen another. It probably dates from the late 40's to the very early 50's. I really like these. Still have to scan and take pics of his other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted December 25, 2012 Share #9 Posted December 25, 2012 Great wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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