cthomas Posted August 19, 2007 Share #1 Posted August 19, 2007 Here's a recent addition to my WWI insignia collection. This has to be quite a unique piece considering this variant for overseas Air Service was obsolete within a couple of months of its inception (see pg 49-50 of "The Collar Disc Story 1907-1999" by A. Scipio). What is more, the winged globe & US were applied to what appears to be a tie clip. Has any one else seen such an example before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share #2 Posted August 19, 2007 A side view. It measures 1" across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share #3 Posted August 19, 2007 and a side profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaki1941 Posted August 20, 2007 Share #4 Posted August 20, 2007 Interesting piece Mr. Thomas. Look forward to learning more about this piece. HLK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted August 28, 2007 Author Share #5 Posted August 28, 2007 Interesting piece Mr. Thomas. Look forward to learning more about this piece. HLK Thank you Mr. Kelley. My best guess is that this is a customized piece, manufactured possibly in France, for someone in the Air Service wanting that 'unique' show of esprit de corps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted August 28, 2007 Share #6 Posted August 28, 2007 Hi, I don't have a tie clip, but I do have a match safe with the same type winged globe applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share #7 Posted August 29, 2007 Hi, I don't have a tie clip, but I do have a match safe with the same type winged globe applied. Steven, That sounds like an interesting piece. Care to post it here? I'd understand if you didn't want to. I'm just trying to get a visual reference. Thanks for the reply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted August 29, 2007 Share #8 Posted August 29, 2007 Steven,That sounds like an interesting piece. Care to post it here? I'd understand if you didn't want to. I'm just trying to get a visual reference. Thanks for the reply! Hi. Sure I will. I just didn't want to hi-jack your post. I'll take a couple of shots tonight and post them tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share #9 Posted August 29, 2007 Thanks for the consideration. I look forward to seeing the images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted August 30, 2007 Share #10 Posted August 30, 2007 Here she is... Closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted August 30, 2007 Share #11 Posted August 30, 2007 Maker mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share #12 Posted August 30, 2007 Wow, that is truly an amazing piece. Thank you for taking the time to post it here. I tried looking for a maker mark on mine but had no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted August 30, 2007 Share #13 Posted August 30, 2007 Wow, that is truly an amazing piece. Thank you for taking the time to post it here. I tried looking for a maker mark on mine but had no luck. My pleasure. I am not sure who this maker is. It does not show in the photo, but there is a small pin hole at the upper edge of the safe, and below that, near the bottom is where the mm resides. I would also like to add that the wing must be finely soldered on, as there is no pin or protrusion through to the inside of the match safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthomas Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share #14 Posted August 30, 2007 Hmmm...fascinating. The winged globe and US were also finely soldered onto the piece I posted. There's nothing peeping through on the reverse indicating otherwise. -Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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