sgtdorango Posted October 22, 2008 Share #1 Posted October 22, 2008 I picked up these nice 3" air crew wings recently, and was wondering if it was a rare maker or any info on them would be great, I would like to sell them and want to list them with all the info.what would be a fair price for these? .they are marked on the back....sterling A.E.CO. Utica N.Y...thanks.....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John Cooper Posted October 22, 2008 Share #3 Posted October 22, 2008 Hi - these are common air crew wings from WW2 that appear on a regular basis. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastellanos4 Posted August 8, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 8, 2009 I am welcoming any opinions on these 3" Navigator Wings. I was told they were made by AE Co. Utica NY, and by looking at the wing pattern I would have to agree but I am a novice at collecting. No maker's mark.. STERLING is raised. I included one of my AE Co. pilot wings for comparison in one of the photos. Can anyone with more experience identify the maker of these wings.. and are they legit? Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastellanos4 Posted August 8, 2009 Share #5 Posted August 8, 2009 I am welcoming any opinions on these 3" Navigator Wings. I was told they were made by AE Co. Utica NY, and by looking at the wing pattern I would have to agree but I am a novice at collecting. No maker's mark.. STERLING is raised. I included one of my AE Co. pilot wings for comparison in one of the photos. Can anyone with more experience identify the maker of these wings.. and are they legit? Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastellanos4 Posted August 8, 2009 Share #6 Posted August 8, 2009 more photos.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul S Posted August 8, 2009 Share #8 Posted August 8, 2009 Your wing is an A.E. Co. piece, probably defaced to fulfill a government contract order. Their wings were not particularly attractive when compared to some of the others, but the detail of their navigator device is one of the top 2 or 3 in terms of sharp, clear detail. Paul S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Cain Posted August 8, 2009 Share #9 Posted August 8, 2009 The wing is not defaced, you can see A.E. Co. following the circle of the globe over the STERLING mark. Nice period piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastellanos4 Posted August 8, 2009 Share #10 Posted August 8, 2009 The wing is not defaced, you can see A.E. Co. following the circle of the globe over the STERLING mark. Nice period piece! Thanks for bringing that to my attention.. How'd I miss that??? Where's my magnifying glass when I need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted August 9, 2009 Share #11 Posted August 9, 2009 Nice wing, that is the way the AE Co navigator wings should look IMHO. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted August 9, 2009 Share #12 Posted August 9, 2009 Here are a couple of A.E.Co. Navigators, one marked like this thread starter and the other looks like it might have been a triangle mark that was mostly defaced. I seem to recall seeing another one being defaced along the upper circumference in a similar manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted August 9, 2009 Share #13 Posted August 9, 2009 Here is a problem...what would you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastellanos4 Posted August 9, 2009 Share #14 Posted August 9, 2009 Here is a problem...what would you do? I don't think I would hesitate to take a peek at the reverse of the wing.. there may have been some long lost variation of the AE Co. maker's mark, ONE-OF-A-KIND. :think: ok .. maybe I would hesitate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted August 10, 2009 Share #15 Posted August 10, 2009 Paul - as is would be my choice! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrythepicker Posted July 8, 2011 Share #16 Posted July 8, 2011 This set of pilot wings have a peacock green tone on them but the camera did not capture it. These wings are heavy with a generous amount of sterling silver. Are these wings pre war? Thanks for any help........Harry C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrythepicker Posted July 8, 2011 Share #17 Posted July 8, 2011 View of the reverse side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrythepicker Posted July 8, 2011 Share #18 Posted July 8, 2011 Detail of maker mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted July 8, 2011 Share #19 Posted July 8, 2011 I do not feel it is pre-war but it is a very nice wing that was IMHO made earlier in the war. (my gut feeling) John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted September 16, 2011 Share #20 Posted September 16, 2011 I wanted to share this very nice example of a jeweler customized Liasion wing. Please take a clase look and the fittings and the hand made L. I found this to be very nice indeed. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted September 17, 2011 Share #21 Posted September 17, 2011 Unique Liaison Pilot badge John! I especially like the WWI era pin and lever catch replacements. It has a real "been there" feel to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted September 17, 2011 Share #22 Posted September 17, 2011 Terrific wing...one of a kind! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschwartz Posted September 18, 2011 Share #23 Posted September 18, 2011 Very nice wing John. I have an A.E. Co Bombardier with that same pin attached but a different catch. Clearly a war time replacement on both your wing and mine. Interesting variation from the typical A.E. clutch backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted September 18, 2011 Share #24 Posted September 18, 2011 Thanks for the coments guys and the photos of another interesting replacement fitting. Not sure how many of you may be interesting but I will post a seperate thread for everyone to post their L wings to include variations to see how many we can put together. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100th Bomb Group Posted April 19, 2012 Share #25 Posted April 19, 2012 Just got this one today. Hope you like. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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