Navy Nurse Wings?

[CNY Militaria]

This Naval wing is posted for auction, and was thought to be a Flight Surgeon, however some think it is a Navy Nurse. Any thoughts? https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/154915637_pre-wwii-usn-navy-pin-back-flight-surgeon-wings

[pfrost]

The base wing is a common item that sometimes shows up with the hallmark Hickok.  You can see them as either pin back or with tie clasp attachments. 

 

A well "known" version of these are the presumptive Victory Field instructor wing.  Whether or not these are actually sweetheart pieces or were worn by instructors is less clear to me.

 

Here are a couple of other examples, including this with a Liberty Bell device in the center.

 

My sense is that these were more intended for patriotic jewelry rather than a pre war USN flight nurse insignia.

[GAZOO]

The best I have been able to determine is NO Nuts for Nurses

[CNY Militaria]

Thanks for the responses ! 

[29navy]

This is the flight surgeon wings between 1942 and 1952.  The Flight Nurse had a similar wing starting in 1945, but, as mentioned, without the acorn.

[29navy]

It was changed to this in 1952.  So not sure what the original posted wings are.

 

 

[bschwartz]

This is the WW2 era Navy Flight Nurse wing.  

[bschwartz]

And from the Vanguard site, this is the current issue Navy Flight Nurse.

 

[rathbonemuseum.com]

The first navy flight nurse wing, regulation size 2", as illustrated by Bob Schwarz above, absolutely had an acorn. The difference was it was rotated to point at the 2 o'clock position. The first class graduated in 1944.

 

The OP wing is a custom job incorporating a navy medical device angled to the 10 o'clock position. I suspected it was a sweetheart piece. Nothing regulation.

 

Tod

[GAZOO]

2 minutes ago, rathbonemuseum.com said:

The first navy flight nurse wing, regulation size 2", as illustrated by Bob Schwarz above, absolutely had an acorn. The difference was it was rotated to point at the 2 o'clock position. The first class graduated in 1944.

 

The OP wing is a custom job incorporating a navy medical device angled to the 10 o'clock position. I suspected it was a sweetheart piece. Nothing regulation.

 

Tod

   Thanks for that information Tod
 

    I have mostly been collecting The Army Medical items,  and had made the mistake of Assuming NO NUTS on the Navy wings for nurses
also thanks for the Acorn position information as well, Very Much Appreciated