Thanks, atb!

Gazoo,   Thank you for the follow up and information. Much appreciated! This hobby throws some interesting and fun curveballs at you from time to time.   Thanks again!

A Patch that is really interesting that sadly slipped away Is this 20th Air Force Patch that is completely missing the star and many lines

More likely that this is the clearance of hulks and navigational hazards in Manila Bay.  I knew a man assigned to this task in 1945-1946,  Very nice PI buckle and a 'keeper' in any collection.  

I would CLASSIFY this as the N.S. Meyer Version ++++

Welcome aboard and I hope you will enjoy your time with us. There are lots of great people here always.   Tony

Did a quick check in the  "History of the Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry Branch of Service Insignia BY LAFRAMBOISE Cannon style and design match the 1907 change when center shields were removed BUT The WING-SPAN on yours is larger by a good bit.  I would add it to my collection with no problem ++++

Greeting y'all!   Excited to be here and spend the days reading and learning some more from everyone here.   My father was a collector, gave me his collection, I started to display some of it and add to it.  It got him back into it.  And off we go.........

Picked this up at a local Antique Shop today. Have no idea what these are selling for. My guess is $100-150. What do you guys think I should ask. I was in Vietnam but don’t collect this stuff. 

some of the evidence suggests that he may have been a technical instructor rather than a pilot instructor.  But its not clear