JCBrownABNPFDR Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 Oops. I guess my mind is slipping. Getting old causes you to forget these things. Link to post Share on other sites
COOKIEMAN Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 It has been a while since I have posted to this thread, so thought I would add three Hicks Field in my collection The small wing was also used as a hat badge. It was married to an Army Officer's cap badge with the "GLORY" removed - round thingee with the 13 stars The patch with "HICKS / FIELD" on a light blue shield is the earlier of the two. The patch with the gremlin is the later issued Some time after the detachments were redesignated with numbers. ENJOY WANTED: U.S. MARKSMASHIP MEDALS AND BADGES AWARED FOR EXCELLENCE-IN-COMPETITION Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Picked these up this past month. Ground and Flight Instructor for #3 British Flying Training School at Spartan (Miami, Oklahoma) -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Selling off my 15 year private collection specializing in Home Front, AAF Schools, Aircraft Manufacturers, PX patches at www.ocsfollowme.com http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
BBG Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I'm not sure if this patch belongs here. Has anyone seen it before? I can't find anything online about a Haskell Flying Service. Link to post Share on other sites
BBG Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 Back side Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted September 20, 2019 Share Posted September 20, 2019 I have seen another one of the Haskell Flying Service patch before. I researched and researched but could not find anything showing that it operated during WW2 as a CPT school. All that I could find was that it was located in Long Beach, California and bunches of small articles stating that they had grievances with the VA about not letting soldiers use their GI Bill there. Neat patch. My thinking is that it is post WWII. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Selling off my 15 year private collection specializing in Home Front, AAF Schools, Aircraft Manufacturers, PX patches at www.ocsfollowme.com http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
BBG Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Thanks for the information Steve. Link to post Share on other sites
COOKIEMAN Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Although I have been collecting AAF / CPT / CAA WTS civilian flying training stuff for over 40 years, I have also been unable to find information on Haskell Flying Service. I do have a nice unused version of the patch, which I am sharing below. Enjoy WANTED: U.S. MARKSMASHIP MEDALS AND BADGES AWARED FOR EXCELLENCE-IN-COMPETITION Link to post Share on other sites
BBG Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Beautiful example, thanks for posting it. I think my patch was pinned to a board exposed to the sun. The plane sure looks like a AT-6 Texan trainer. Link to post Share on other sites
COOKIEMAN Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Two not before seen AAF Contract Pilot School Flight Instructor Insignia. Had a chance to visit a fellow collector this past week. While going through his collection found two interesting Flight Instructor Flight Jacket Insignia. Obviously custom design the first one is decal on leather, while the second one is hand painted on leather. 5th AAF FTD, Hemet, California 310th AAF FTD, Yukon (Oklahoma City), Oklahoma Also a neat license plate topper, really nice Enjoy WANTED: U.S. MARKSMASHIP MEDALS AND BADGES AWARED FOR EXCELLENCE-IN-COMPETITION Link to post Share on other sites
mshaw Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Here is a group I recently picked up. I haven't seen the AW piece before. Does anyone know what that is? Private Elisha Leake, Company G, 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 11th Army Corps, KIA, Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863 Great Great Uncle Sgt. Isaac Willis, Company G, 73rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 11th Army Corps, KIA, Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863 Great Great Uncle You Are Not Forgotten Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I have not seen the semi circular instructor patch either. Great additions! -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Selling off my 15 year private collection specializing in Home Front, AAF Schools, Aircraft Manufacturers, PX patches at www.ocsfollowme.com http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Visor Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 The two original flight schools described above shut down in 1945. With the sudden need for pilots in Korea in 1951, Southern Airways contracted again and established a flight school for the USAF in Bainbridge, Georgia. Here's the Flight Instructor's wings for that school. Here is the cap device for the Bainbridge school. Link to post Share on other sites
rustywings Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 Thanks guys for all of the additional postings! Here's an updated Cal Aero Flight Academy image... Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Darr-Aero-Tech Albany, Georgia patch. 52nd AAF Flight Training Detachment Army Air Forces Southeast Training Center. -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Selling off my 15 year private collection specializing in Home Front, AAF Schools, Aircraft Manufacturers, PX patches at www.ocsfollowme.com http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
ocsfollowme Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 What does this AU stand for this AAF Training Detachment? -Steve OEF 11-12 veteran Selling off my 15 year private collection specializing in Home Front, AAF Schools, Aircraft Manufacturers, PX patches at www.ocsfollowme.com http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2015.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2016.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2018.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Ray42 Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 On 4/4/2010 at 10:54 PM, rustywings said: Corresponding "Instructors" patch for Air University. I believe the initials "AAFTD" stand for Army Air Forces Training Detachment. 2 hours ago, ocsfollowme said: What does this AU stand for this AAF Training Detachment? It would seem to stand for "Army Air Forces Training Detachment". Link to post Share on other sites
COOKIEMAN Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 A couple of clarifications. AAFTD does stand for Army Air Forces Training Detachment (AAFTD). AAF Technical Training Command (AAFTTC) schools were AAF Technical School (AAFTS). Civilian schools under contract to AAFTTC had AAF Training Detachments. AU is THE Aeronautical University, Chicago, Illinois. They were contracted to train aircraft and engine mechanics. Hope this clarifies things for you. As a note, I need one of these patches for my personal collection. WANTED: U.S. MARKSMASHIP MEDALS AND BADGES AWARED FOR EXCELLENCE-IN-COMPETITION Link to post Share on other sites
rathbonemuseum.com Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I purchased these unfortunately unnamed portraits of a Civilian Instructor in both his daily summer tans and his OD service uniform. Nothing features any particular field though the photographer was based in Macon GA and Tampa FL. Standard CAA insignia on both uniforms. The photo is such the collar device is absolutely undecipherable with any magnification. Tod RathboneRathbone Museum of WWII Aviation Uniforms and Insigniahttp://www.rathbonemuseum.comhttp://www.facebook.com/rathbonemuseum Link to post Share on other sites
bschwartz Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Ok Tod, this is freaky. What are the chances of this being a guy who is on my site? http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/heroes/lewislane/lewislane.shtml Please visit my site - Aviation Wings and Badges of WW2 and my new Facebook wings page Link to post Share on other sites
rathbonemuseum.com Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Same guy. I have some of those patches too. Bought these in 2014. Tod RathboneRathbone Museum of WWII Aviation Uniforms and Insigniahttp://www.rathbonemuseum.comhttp://www.facebook.com/rathbonemuseum Link to post Share on other sites
rathbonemuseum.com Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 I thought i would post some of my civilian instructor and contract school wings. Let's start with this gold plated Beverlycraft pilot wing for a civilian instructor. Tod RathboneRathbone Museum of WWII Aviation Uniforms and Insigniahttp://www.rathbonemuseum.comhttp://www.facebook.com/rathbonemuseum Link to post Share on other sites
rathbonemuseum.com Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Next is a very common graduation wing style that seems literally painted with gold. Very thin and easily chipped. Tod RathboneRathbone Museum of WWII Aviation Uniforms and Insigniahttp://www.rathbonemuseum.comhttp://www.facebook.com/rathbonemuseum Link to post Share on other sites
rathbonemuseum.com Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 A nice bullion style gold embroidered wing for a civilian instructor. Tod RathboneRathbone Museum of WWII Aviation Uniforms and Insigniahttp://www.rathbonemuseum.comhttp://www.facebook.com/rathbonemuseum Link to post Share on other sites
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