1930's H-H OROID Air Service 4 piece winged prop disc

[Salvage Sailor]

Aloha Everyone,

 

Another piece from my Pineapple Army collection - this time an Oroid (artificial gold) Army Air Corps disc made by Hilborn Hamburger in the 1930's which belonged to a member of the 18th Pursuit Group at Wheeler Field, T.H.

 

4 piece construction and shiny

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Major Z]

That's a remarkable collar disc. I've never seen one like that before. Thanks for sharing this unique piece!

[Nack]

Same here - never seen that before! Very cool.

[Salvage Sailor]

I've always found this to be an interesting piece, not only for the H-H Oroid finish, but the square cut on the disc and square peg on the AAC wings

[Salvage Sailor]

See post #33 to #38 here as possible examples of these Oroid Air Service pieces in use circa 1936

 

Pineapple Army - DUI of the Interwar Hawaiian Division 1922-1941 http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/319955-pineapple-army-dui-of-the-interwar-hawaiian-division-1922-1941/?p=2572673

[B-17Guy]

I actually just picked up a type 2 Cavalry MG/B collar disc marked the same way, only one I had seen.

Unlike other type 2 discs, it can be disassembled like a type 3...like the one posted.

Makes me think mine is a mid 1930’s transitional piece and the disc posted late 30’s +/-.

Thanks for posting!

 

John

[Salvage Sailor]

Aloha John,

 

Do you have some photos of your Cavalry disc that you can post for us?