Tim B Posted December 28, 2013 Share #1 Posted December 28, 2013 Here's an aviation cadet cap badge marked TRUART sterling. I've often wondered on this particular pattern wing with the long pinback. Most WW2 versions I've seen seem to have the center screwpost and small stabilizing pins at the ends of the wings. Did this version preceed those, or is this actually a sweetheart pin? Is it WW2 or pre-war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share #2 Posted December 28, 2013 It's really a sharp looking badge and in near mint condition with about 98% of the original finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted December 28, 2013 The hallmark is actually on an attached artist's palette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted September 28, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 28, 2017 Good question about the pinback: I found one this week and wondered the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED4 Posted October 19, 2017 Share #5 Posted October 19, 2017 I have always thought they were sweetheart jewelry but just did a quick search for Truart and found that they do make a lot of big gaudy jewelry. But, heres the good part, in spite of many people selling their jewelry as 1940s, the only website I found that talked about the company said that while many of their designs look to be from the 1940s they could find no reference to the company before 1964. So take it for what it is worth because the internet is never wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thwingmarty Posted October 19, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 19, 2017 These wings look to have small circles near the wing tips on the backs which were where the small pins would be attached. I am guessing that behind the attached hallmark pallet is a hole where the traditional lug would have been installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smwinter207 Posted June 29, 2023 Share #7 Posted June 29, 2023 Saw this old thread. I'm wondering if these badges were sweetheart or used by airmen? The discussion seemed mixed. Thanks Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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