pfrost Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share #101 Posted January 24, 2015 Or you could just enjoy the wing.... All I said was that I had heard that this type of yellowish/brown tarnish can sometimes happen when the original owner was a heavy smoker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted January 26, 2015 Share #102 Posted January 26, 2015 All I said was that I had heard that this type of yellowish/brown tarnish can sometimes happen when the original owner was a heavy smoker. Yes, that is what you said however. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share #103 Posted January 26, 2015 I have also heard that you can lick a wing that you suspect has been chemically patinated, because frequently you can taste the residue chemicals. But I will neither confirm or deny that I do any such thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share #104 Posted July 28, 2015 Finally joined the "From Official Die" wing club. Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share #105 Posted July 28, 2015 As much as I would like to take credit for this wing, my dad is the one who actually bought it... super cheap at a local flea market. I had every intention of going with him at 0'dark 30 that morning, but I had had one or two gin and tonics the night before and decided to sleep in late. So he was the one who got it this time--it was waiting for me next to the coffee when I got up. He just wanted the rest of the guys to know and to make sure I didn't take credit! Thanks Dad. We have matching head wounds from each of us body surfing into a sand bar during the family vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschwartz Posted July 28, 2015 Share #106 Posted July 28, 2015 Way to go Dad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted July 28, 2015 Share #107 Posted July 28, 2015 I think that's terrific Patrict, and that wing will always have a very special meaning for you since your father got it for you. Cheers, Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share #108 Posted August 21, 2015 Here is another very nice wing that came from out east via my Pops. This is a J A Meyers & CO wing made in Los Angeles probably in the 1920's (not associated at all with N.S. Meyer). J A Meyers & CO was founded in 1912 and was located in the jewelry district in downtown LA and was primarily involved in making wedding rings. I believe that around 1950, Francis Meyers (the son) took over the company and ran it until the mid 1970's. Francis Meyers was involved with UCLA adult education and tragically was killed in an automobile accident in the late 1990's (well into this 80's). My gut is that this wing was made in the 1920's or early 1930's, but not much later than that. I really like the detail in the shield! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted August 21, 2015 Share #109 Posted August 21, 2015 Patrick, awesome wing. tell your Dad he did an awesome job again,Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navycod Posted February 9, 2017 Share #110 Posted February 9, 2017 Hello, I need some who has expert in U.S. Naval Wings from WWI to date. Can anyone tell me if these Balloon Pilot Wings are Authentic and what time period. And how to you add photos. Navycod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share #111 Posted February 9, 2017 You should be able to find help on this forum. As for adding photos, try looking here. Welcome, BTW http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/forum/24-photos-imaging/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted February 11, 2017 Share #112 Posted February 11, 2017 Navycod, a few years ago, there was an ebay dealer with the moniker of USN/USA who sold a number of these 1/2 wing reproductions. I'm afraid one of them was indirectly funneled your way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navycod Posted February 12, 2017 Share #113 Posted February 12, 2017 I found I had bought two fake wings from this guy on ebay, but requested a refund, it was accepted, we'll see if he will pay up. this pair was one and second one was an WWI Naval observers half Wing. I have others I'm now unsure of. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navycod Posted February 21, 2017 Share #114 Posted February 21, 2017 I got my money back on these two Wings, from Mrwallpaper on Ebay.....Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG Posted November 13, 2017 Share #115 Posted November 13, 2017 Have just added this "From Official Die" pilot wing to the collection. It could use a good cleaning. Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve L Posted December 26, 2017 Share #116 Posted December 26, 2017 Here is another very nice wing that came from out east via my Pops. This is a J A Meyers & CO wing made in Los Angeles probably in the 1920's (not associated at all with N.S. Meyer). J A Meyers & CO was founded in 1912 and was located in the jewelry district in downtown LA and was primarily involved in making wedding rings. I believe that around 1950, Francis Meyers (the son) took over the company and ran it until the mid 1970's. Francis Meyers was involved with UCLA adult education and tragically was killed in an automobile accident in the late 1990's (well into this 80's). My gut is that this wing was made in the 1920's or early 1930's, but not much later than that. I really like the detail in the shield! Came across this J A Meyers & CO wing recently; a variant from Patrick's wing with hollowed reverse and excised hallmarking. Still shares commonality in the shield cross hatching and large barrel catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted January 6, 2018 Share #117 Posted January 6, 2018 Came across this J A Meyers & CO wing recently; a variant from Patrick's wing with hollowed reverse and excised hallmarking. Still shares commonality in the shield cross hatching and large barrel catch. That's a beautiful J.A. Meyers variant Steve! In fact that's one badge of many you've recently posted that are all absolute gems! Thank you for taking the time to share these exceptional pieces with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve L Posted January 6, 2018 Share #118 Posted January 6, 2018 That's a beautiful J.A. Meyers variant Steve! In fact that's one badge of many you've recently posted that are all absolute gems! Thank you for taking the time to share these exceptional pieces with us! Thanks so much Russ, and all the other 'wing nuts' here for their contributions. This wing thing we few share a common passion for needs our active and meaningful contributions. At one time I thought I'd probably never see much new / learn much new...then I found this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mghcal Posted January 6, 2018 Share #119 Posted January 6, 2018 I also really liked the recent contributions to this thread! The two recent wings are fantastic! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG Posted March 5, 2019 Share #120 Posted March 5, 2019 This instructor wing measures 1 1/2" and has the "From Official Die" marking. It's silver in color. I assume this is a sleeve badge? Back side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted March 6, 2019 Share #121 Posted March 6, 2019 Greetings all! Forgive me for posting this again but it is my favorite wing. Patrick said he would not quibble with me if I wanted to call it ww1. BUt I really have no idea? I do know it is a William Link Pattern prob made by amcraft. 1920's? 1930's ? I always come back to it because it is the most beautifully cut wing I have. Prob the oldest too. Gull wing shaped And I cant get over the detail in the wings and the lines in the shield. Its detail amazes me. The light plays all over it. They dont make them like this anymore I rekon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted March 6, 2019 Share #122 Posted March 6, 2019 And one more in a different light. Wings!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share #123 Posted July 15, 2019 I got this one off of eBay the other day. I suspect that this is a 1937-vintage Military Aviator wing. Very nice bullion work that is closer (IMHO) to WWI/interwar period bullion wings than the WWII types. One thing is that it has a nicely "pillowed" or padded shield, like you frequently see on the earlier bullion. and the side showing the nice padding on the shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwnorma Posted July 16, 2019 Share #124 Posted July 16, 2019 Patrick, I cannot say that I disagree with your assessment! If anything, I think it may lean toward earlier. Beautiful wing! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thwingmarty Posted July 31, 2021 Share #125 Posted July 31, 2021 I was finally able to add a "From Official Die" wing to my collection at the SOS this year. It still has much of its original finish, but unfortunately has a broken catch. I suspect it may have had a Blanchard catch. I was expecting all of these wings to be really heavy, but this is relatively light at just under 16 grams with a thin pin that opens a full 180-degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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