Sparty On Posted March 12, 2019 Share #1 Posted March 12, 2019 Found these ATC wings at an estate sale this morning. There doesn't appear to be any hallmarks on the back. I'm guessing these were not military but worn by civilian "hump" pilots flying transport planes during the war? Anyone know if these are real or fake. First time finding these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted March 12, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 12, 2019 Look good to me, but check out other comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted March 12, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 12, 2019 it looks good. the vast majority I have seen did not have hallmarks--- let others chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usaf70 Posted March 12, 2019 Share #4 Posted March 12, 2019 Air Transport Command pilot-captain wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted March 12, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 12, 2019 Nice addition to your collection! Numerous commercial airlines pilots were aggressively recruited by the ATC in the early years of WWII. Contrary to the opinions of some, I believe far more authentic "unmarked" ATC aerial badges were manufactured, than those with hallmarks. Well done Sparty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pconrad02 Posted March 12, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 12, 2019 I agree, I was really into ATC wings for a while ( wish I still had them all) and these look stone cold good! The ones to be particularly vary of are the Whitehead and Hoag marked wings. It's my understanding that someone on the east coast was making these from the original dies back in the late 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC-RECON0321 Posted March 12, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 12, 2019 Very nice!! Wonder if researching the estate will come back with any history to who they may have come from? Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum.com Posted March 13, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 13, 2019 ATC pilot-captain wing. Yes, a good wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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