Sterling Eagle Wings

[Bubba65]

Hi All,

I found these wings on this past Sunday hunt. I posted in the todays finds forum the hunt details. From the research I did before I posted them I believe them to be World War II Air Force Wings. Why I posted them here is did I get the ID right? Also if anyone has any more information on what they mean and who actually received them would be great to find out. Thanks as always for looking and for helping if you can.

Bubba65

 

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[taz42o]

I think that is later than ww2. ww2 would be army airforce.
The difference I see is the way the wings meet the round seal at the bottom.
Heres a link that shows a pic of the other style that I believe is ww2..


http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/garage-sale-finds/155666-sterling-silver-military-pin.html


Aircrew Badge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[ABruce]

These are US Air Force air crew wings. This style has been in use for over 70 years, they are NOT pilots wings. They could either be later WW2 or up to the 1950s. They are still used by air crew members, usually non-coms on larger aircraft. Most WW2 wings had a pin back with a long straight pin, this type of attatchment is called a clutch back type for the two (missing here) locking clutches that were placed over the pins. While you don't give a size reference, these wings should measure about 3" wide.

 

[taz42o]

The more I look the more Im not sure. Maybe your Id is correct , one of the military guys will straighten me out.

 

[taz42o]

These are US Air Force air crew wings. This style has been in use for over 70 years, they are NOT pilots wings. They could either be later WW2 or up to the 1950s. They are still used by air crew members, usually non-coms on larger aircraft. Most WW2 wings had a pin back with a long straight pin, this type of attatchment is called a clutch back type for the two (missing here) locking clutches that were placed over the pins. While you don't give a size reference, these wings should measure about 3" wide.

The wiki link i posted says USAF issued them starting in 47 ,Is it wrong or are they army USAAF?

 

[Lafitte Deux]

Taz,
They could be USAAF, as clutch backs were used later in WW2. However, as ABruce stated this style has been in use for a long time.

Bubba65,
You might do some research on that maker's mark. That should narrow it down.

 

[duggap]

I would have thought that the version of the great seal that is on that one is exactly like the US Army button. I was going to guess Army Air corp.

 

[woodstock]

I have a pin with the same wings but instead of the seal like yours it has travel symbols , a train and I think St. Christopher , but not positive about that I'll have to dig it up and look . But it's a safe travel symbol pin and mines silver plated . Yours is sterling and a cool find . Mine's back is like yours but my pins are there and it wasn't a closure set up but a pin set up so I think it might have been for family members of service personal .... Woodstock

 

[GpSnoopy]

I'm never sure about these. So many varieties out there. Here is a link to an Aviation Wings and Badges of World War II site that shows hundreds of wings from that era. This is just the U.S. Army Air Force Air - Crew Page. They have separate pages for other Air Force "Roles", as well as from Air Forces around the world.

United States Army Air Force - Air Crew

 

[Bubba65]

Hi All,

Sorry I have been away, thank you for all the info everyone has given me on the wings. It was really cool to see that they were sterling when I dug them.

Bubba65