Kirchenbauer of Newark NJ: examples and patterns

[MastersMate]

Picked up this photo from an old aviation journal describing the USN aviators insignia..

 

 

[B-17Guy]

Hello All, thought I'd post my latest find, which was last week at SoS.

Here is one I have been searching for many years...a full size 14K Kirchenbauer WWI Aviator Wing Badge.

It is exactly 2 3/4" and also has a Tiffany catch with a 14K mark.

Goes perfect with the cap size already in my collection.

I think I've already found my best of 2025, lol.

John

PS: Great time at SoS seeing lots of my collecting buddies! We were missing a couple (you know who you are), but a great time none the less.

 

[cwnorma]

John,

 

Top notch!  Congratulations and thanks for sharing this rare badge!  Here's to a great 2025!

 

Chris

[bschwartz]

Gorgeous wing. Congrats!

[5thwingmarty]

I was lucky enough to see this in person.  It is a beautiful wing in hand, but it is weird seeing this on the forum in such large photos.  John's photos are so clear it feels like the wing should really be a foot wide and not less than 3".  Congratulations again on picking it up.

[warguy]

That is an incredibly beautiful wing. I watched a BB&B 14K Aviator wing sell at a buddies table at the show last week.. He took it in on consignment and sold it within a day. Great score you made there.