Bill Scott Posted July 9, 2019 Share #1 Posted July 9, 2019 Marked Whitehead and Hoag Milwaukee Wisconsin two inches long one and a half high just a neat looking badge.On the prop blades Signal Corps.Thanks Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 9, 2019 Share #2 Posted July 9, 2019 An instructor teacher at a school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wake1941 Posted July 9, 2019 Share #3 Posted July 9, 2019 With the torch in the top center I would agree. Has to be for an instructor or air school. Definitely 20s period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted July 9, 2019 Share #4 Posted July 9, 2019 Could be for someone who trained engine mechanics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted July 9, 2019 Share #5 Posted July 9, 2019 Interesting looking piece Bill! Any additional clues on reverse besides the hallmark? Pin-back? Screw-back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted July 10, 2019 It has a nice heavy drop in catch assembly and pin very high quality and the Logo.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted July 10, 2019 Share #7 Posted July 10, 2019 u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOKIEMAN Posted July 10, 2019 Share #8 Posted July 10, 2019 AAC Instructor badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted July 11, 2019 John have you seen one before or is that what you think.Best Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted July 11, 2019 Share #10 Posted July 11, 2019 I have seen similar badges and pins. During and after WWI, there were a number of schools and facilities that were involved in training mechanics how to work with airplanes and engines. Periodically, I will see similar badges that are also numbered. The types vary from school or institute--this is an image I borrowed from Flying Tigers Antiques. It is a bit different from the other one, but I think they were probably used in similar way as an ID badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Scott Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted July 11, 2019 Thanks one and all for your input.Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted July 12, 2019 Share #12 Posted July 12, 2019 The torch could just be part of the Signal Corps insignia. I’m thinking this is a WW1 era pin since the Air Corps was under the Signal Corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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