So I recently picked up theses beautiful Ww2 Sterling Silver Naval Air Crew wings made by Gemsco. However what has me stumped is it also says usmc ser 298 on them. I have never seen that before and didn't know if these were awarded to certain individual or if it means it was a early production or something. Any help is appreciated. 

I found your vet listed among the 303rd Bomb Group personnel for training in 1944 on the nara site. Seems he was involved in aviation ordnance 

You certainly are  a magnet for good stuff! 

Wow! Great haul! I really like the Lorenz.

Anybody know campaign bars.he was in Asia cbi theater 

Thanks guys!!  I really appreciate the info!!  

Don’t have yard sells like that around here. Good hunting. 

Kurt - I guess that is the million dollar question - isn't It!   In it's form as worn by Nathan in the picture - a very sadly no.   I have the battle jacket in the photo - all patches were removed prior to my inheriting it.  All patches remain except for the star of the show, and that in itself is a whole different story.   The 5th AF Roundel is composed of 2 lower layers of cloth and 1 top layer of felt.   The Armament Specialist patch is 1 of (3).   The SSgt chevrons are the first of (2) pairs - his second set is lighter sand in color with a propeller blade in the center.  The wings are Australian made, this is 1 of (2) examples in the archive.  The service stripes are gold/brown bullion on olive drab.

Hi Reach22, I would love to have the dimensions of the canopy handle. The "frame" is nearly finished and has a bracket for the O2 and G-suit coupling welded onto it. I designed a pneumatically actuated and gas-spring driven catapult, but this doesnt work the way I want to so I have some redesigning to do...   Overall quite pleased with the design and function.    IMG_3489.MP4

Here is an ANTAYA made CIB with BALLOU clutch backs.  Circa 1969-1975. Vietnam era   Leigh