all1knew Posted January 31, 2013 Share #1 Posted January 31, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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all1knew Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted January 31, 2013 pin board. What are the bronze wings at the top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hink441 Posted January 31, 2013 Share #7 Posted January 31, 2013 Well the US Naval Aviator wing on the right side of the board above the sailor pin looks nice. How about a close up. I like what I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ragan Posted January 31, 2013 Share #8 Posted January 31, 2013 That is a Balloon PILOT wing. The Balloon Observer has a letter "O" superimposed over the balloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 31, 2013 Share #9 Posted January 31, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted January 31, 2013 Share #10 Posted January 31, 2013 There is a nice early USN CPO hat insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted February 1, 2013 Share #11 Posted February 1, 2013 The Balloon Pilot wings appear to be post-war (?re-strike) Meyers based on the hardware. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all1knew Posted February 1, 2013 Author Share #12 Posted February 1, 2013 There is a nice early USN CPO hat insignia. these? Thanks for all the help from all so far! William Kramer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted February 1, 2013 Share #13 Posted February 1, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 1, 2013 Share #14 Posted February 1, 2013 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 1, 2013 Share #15 Posted February 1, 2013 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 1, 2013 Share #16 Posted February 1, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all1knew Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share #17 Posted February 9, 2013 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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