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WW2 Balloon Observer wings & misc. pin board


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Hello all,

 

I was wondering if somebody could help date when the Balloon Observer wings were manufactured and I would also appreciate some help identifying anything else that is desirable on the miscellaneous pin board I purchased.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

William Kramer

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pin board. What are the bronze wings at the top?

 

Im guessing an instructors wing.Maybe a sweetheart wing.If you can get a close up picture maybe we can see better details.Any markings on the back//

The Civil Air Patrol wing is nice also.

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these?

 

Thanks for all the help from all so far!

 

William Kramer

 

Yes,

The top anchor of the two appears to be a WW1 vintage, while the lower one is much later.

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That's a fine collection of pins. Difficult to get a sense of scale/size but you appear to have a couple of USAAF officers' collar devices (winged props) and officer's visor hat device (the great seal of the US) and a USMC marksman's award (silver crossed rifles) Many of your others would fall into the "Homefront" and " Sweethearts" category...but still highly collectible!

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The silver spread-eagle grasping the r/w/b enamelled disc is Civil Air Patrol badge. The numbered crossed muskets are Infantry officers' collar brass. The two enamelled stars with crossed muskets suspended beneath is a mother's pin indicating she had two sons in the Army. Can we get a back/front shot of the larger "gold" wings, top centre? They look very interesting!

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Depending on its scale, the velvet crown looks like British officers' rank insignia, Major thru Brigadier, depending upon the number of "pips" worn with it.

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Hello all,

 

Will post some photos of a small sample of what all is here. If anyone could further help me identify what all is here I would greatly appreciate it.

 

William Kramer

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