Mystery medical wing

[5thwingmarty]

I am not sure what I have here. The caduceus matches that for the U.S. Sanitary Corps, but it is part of what appears to be an aviation badge. The wing is 3" wide, and was made by the Swiss company Huguenin, and it looks to me to have been a production item, not a limited run item like the wings they made for a few WWII interred aviators. Any help identifying this would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

[KurtA]

Aside from the fact that a US Army branch insignia was used in its manufacture, this wing is something other than US Military. Probably a creation for a civilian Medevac crew member (flight Surgeon?)

[rustywings]

Here's an old thread with info on the hallmark. That "Huguenin - Le Locle" hallmark has been found on WWII era USAAF Aerial Gunner and Bombardier wings.

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/60106-swiss-made-aerial-gunners-wing/?hl=huguenin

 

I suspect your "S" Medical wing is a much more recent production... And made for a foreign military, or as Kurt stated, commercial wear...

 

In my opinion, a truly rare hallmark, if found on a USAAF badge!

[Kilroy56]

Thanks to the MahN curators it is possible to ascertain the manufacturing date of this egnimatic badge : February 1954.

[pfrost]

They look a lot like the pattern for Venezuelan pilot wings (or in this case, flight surgeon).

[Kilroy56]

Absolutely correct Patrick !

[rathbonemuseum.com]

Yes, Venezuela flight surgeon. Great to have the date. Thank you.