Paul S Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share #101 Posted December 17, 2010 Thanks for the kind words, Russ. I've spent a lot of time learning the craft over the years, as proficiency in most crafts require. However, I think it's sometimes tougher to tell a good wing from a bad one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinmaster Posted December 17, 2010 Share #102 Posted December 17, 2010 Boy, those are wonderful heirlooms. I think the paratrooper and glider troop badges on bracelets are less frequently seen than the Air Corps (core, not corpse !) wings. Have you got a picture of him in uniform to post along with the bracelets? PS Thanks PaulS My Dad has a couple of pics of my grandfather in Paratrooper gear... I will get them and post one here. I wonder if the wings on my two bracelets were jewlers stock and not actual jump wings? Can anyone tell by the pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share #103 Posted December 17, 2010 I would think those jump wings are the real deal, yet could still be an inventory item made up by a jeweler catering to a local training base and its steady stream of trainees looking for something to send home or wear themselves. The engraved information is something you don't often see as I suspect ..it could have been done after the war...it's hard to know; but the engraving looks old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share #104 Posted March 7, 2011 Here's an interesting WWII Victory bracelet celebrating the end of the war. Note the status China and Russia had in this 1945-46 interpretation of world power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted March 7, 2011 Share #105 Posted March 7, 2011 Glad this thread is back to the top, been meaning to add this Gemsco Sterling Pilot Wing Bracelet for a while. Best, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted March 7, 2011 Share #106 Posted March 7, 2011 Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted March 12, 2011 Share #107 Posted March 12, 2011 How about this beauty? Came right out of the woodwork at one of the local flea markets. What I really like about this is that someone wore this for a long time to get this type of wear on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted March 12, 2011 Share #108 Posted March 12, 2011 Josten marked. If only it was named to someone....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share #109 Posted March 13, 2011 Patrick, you're in a great area to find those kinds of things. I don't know if any of the aircraft makers are still in business these days, but after WWII, through the sixties and seventies when I was out there, Douglas, Lockheed, North American, Northrop, Hughes, and I'm sure a ton of others were major employers of those WWII airmen. A lot of ladies were also active as flight instructors at the local airstrips. It was a real hotbed of aviation activity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share #110 Posted July 22, 2011 A recent find from the San Diego area. I think he flew with the 485th, but I'm not sure at present. Interesting little gold applied wing and a "keep 'em flying" inscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted July 25, 2011 Share #111 Posted July 25, 2011 here's one that was readied by removing the pin and catch but, never finished. i beleive this was period done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted July 25, 2011 Share #112 Posted July 25, 2011 back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted July 25, 2011 Share #113 Posted July 25, 2011 A recent find from the San Diego area. I think he flew with the 485th, but I'm not sure at present. Interesting little gold applied wing and a "keep 'em flying" inscription. Paul - this is sweet I love the inscription! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardheaded Posted April 2, 2013 Share #114 Posted April 2, 2013 Here's a 3" one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hink441 Posted April 2, 2013 Share #115 Posted April 2, 2013 Some great bracelets posted here!! I have a well worn bracelet to offer. I have never been able to find any info on this pilot. His name is H. L. Murphy. ASN 0-779548. If anyone can point me in a direction in order to find any info on this pilot, I would be greatly appreciative. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted April 2, 2013 Share #116 Posted April 2, 2013 Nice additions everyone.Here is my latest bracelet group purchase. A KIA 388th Bomb Group 8th AAF B-17 pilot.1. 2. 3. 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted April 2, 2013 Share #117 Posted April 2, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram957 Posted April 2, 2013 Share #118 Posted April 2, 2013 Bracelet from WAC member Phyllis L. Dyer. Serial # A-100580 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram957 Posted April 2, 2013 Share #119 Posted April 2, 2013 One more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted April 3, 2013 Share #120 Posted April 3, 2013 Some great additions to pauls thread! I gotta say I love the one from "MOM". Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDK Posted April 3, 2013 Share #121 Posted April 3, 2013 Some great additions to pauls thread! I gotta say I love the one from "MOM". Cheers Thanks John. I've always thought that engraving was kind of sad really considering his fate, but it's honestly also why I've kept it all this time. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAF_Collection Posted April 3, 2013 Share #122 Posted April 3, 2013 An interesting picture from the 381st Bomb Group,8th Air Force of a gunner receiving the DFC on September 26,1944,note the pilots wing bracelet he's wearing on his left wrist. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graham Posted May 12, 2013 Share #123 Posted May 12, 2013 Found this today.Thought I would post it here. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted May 18, 2020 Share #124 Posted May 18, 2020 I'll add this one, Gunner on a B-29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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