COOKIEMAN Posted October 6, 2018 Share #1 Posted October 6, 2018 UNUSUAL CURLY "B" WING How many of you have a wing in your collection and often wondered what it was used for. Well, after recently going through some c.1943 Beech Aircraft Employee Newspapers, the wing is no longer mis-/unidentified. It is a hat badge worn by Beech Plant Protection personnel during WW2. There are two varieties I am aware of. One is patina silver with a centered brass "B". The second is all chrome. Both are double screw back. The attached news paper clipping confirms the identification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted October 6, 2018 Some additional information that some of you might be interested in. I have a couple of Auxiliary Military patches, but their purpose was some what unknown to me. Identity and use of the patches was also found in a 1943 Beech Newspaper. I hadn't known until now that Plant Protection Personnel at war production facilities had been militarized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted October 6, 2018 Share #3 Posted October 6, 2018 This, fellow members, is the perfect example of what our membership, young and old, bring to the Forum. Many thanks for sharing! Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted October 6, 2018 Thank you for your kind words, Jumping Jack. Glad to help out fellow collectors with accurate information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted October 6, 2018 Share #5 Posted October 6, 2018 It can be very difficult to find information like this, so thanks very much for taking the time to post it. It benefits all of us that enjoy collecting and researching wing badges. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted October 7, 2018 Share #6 Posted October 7, 2018 Fantastic information, thanks Cookieman! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted October 8, 2018 Share #7 Posted October 8, 2018 I just happen to have one of these and now I know - thanks John! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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