first silver.... pilots wings???

[chong2]

hello everyone, this is my first silver with my MXT, i actually found it 3 years ago, it is a pin of some sort, im guessing pilots wings. is anyone familiar with modern military pins
hey at least i know its worth at least 6 bucks with silver prices these days

 

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[Pimp Lenin]

That is a Senior Pilot wing for the USAF.

 

[chong2]

thank u pimp!!!

 

[Monty]

Sometimes referred to as a "Command Pilot". USAF vet., Monty

 

[nhbenz]

Monty, didn't the Command Pilot wings have a wreath around the star?

 

[Monty]

The army version might have, but I don't remember seeing one on the AF version. Of course that was 35 years ago and things may have changed just a tad! Monty

 

[PBK]

WWII AAF Senior Pilot:

http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/usaaf/usaafseniorpilot.shtml

 

[Monty]

I guess I'm thinking about the aircraft commander who is the most experienced pilot regardless of rank when the aircraft is in operation. I worked on a pilot training base and the instructors nearly all wore this type of insignia and of course were always the aircraft commander or "Command Pilot" which is AF slang I'm guessing. Monty

 

[hollowpointred]

great find!

 

[99Brown]

I would give you $6 for it! That is a Great find.

99Brown

 

[chong2]

thanks brown, i found some repos on ebay for 30

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

99Brown
I would give you $6 for it! That is a Great find.
99Brown
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A) I will up that to $10, lost mine a long time ago, but never was a Senior/command Pilot sniff. Hey! maybe it is time to be one. hehehhehe.

Till Eulenspiegle de La Mancha

 

[chong2]

thanks for the offer guys but this was my first silver, i would just be to hard to part with

 

[bomber]

keep it,nice find

 

[packerbacker]

Pimp is correct. Here's a sight you folks can use to identify wings.
http://www.b24bestweb.com/b24bestweb-Wings.htm

 

[trk5capt]

CHONG, I Was In The Inf. Could Not Fly A Lick On My Own, Nice Find. trk5capt...

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

trk5capt
CHONG, I Was In The Inf. Could Not Fly A Lick On My Own, Nice Find. trk5capt...
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HI , and just who the h--- do you think won the war?? The infantry of course, I have never heard of an air force holding ground, or occupying a conquered zone.

Saludos mi doggie friend!..

Till Eulesnpiegle de La Mancha