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I finally earned my wings...

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Ray in WA

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Silver wings!! I found this at an old Boy Scout facility that dates back to the twenties. I'm guessing this one is not a replica but a genuine WWII wings. Sure could use some help identifying what type and rank it is. I've looked online and found dozens of different types but not this particular one.
 
Nice find Ray, They kinda look like my dads wings He was with the 101st airborne in WWII.I don't think rank has anything to do with if you earned your wings or not. But I could be wrong. My dad was a sargent. I was a spec 4 in Vietnam, I hung out of a chopper firing a M-16 trying to draw enemy fire, but I sure wasn't gonna jump. Good luck on your info, Gene
 
Thanks guys. After doing a bit of research and hearing some comments from TNet, I think these wings were a sweetheart item back from the forties. The actual wings they gave to pilots are between 2.5 and 3 inches, whereas mine is only an inch long.

Haven't really had much of a chance to get out, so my silver finds are a bit dry this week. I'm hoping to get out a bit more next week and maybe come up with a few more silver coins.

Ray
 
I seem to recall the airlines handing these out when you flew the Atlantic in the 50's. I thought they were plastic though. Wish I still had mine but that was long ag and much has transpired and been lost inteh intervening years.
 
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Its possible that they are replica wings used on the civilian suit, worn on the lapel by someone who is/was a pilot. I know that miniature medals are worn on some of the fancy dress uniforms of our military. Hopefully someone will know exactly what these are. 73, Mike.
 
Hi Ray:

I found one of those similar to yours this summer at a old sled hill in Kingsford MI. Is there any more information on the back?

The one I found was produced by a company called BALFOUR and has the "BALFOUR" and "STERLING" stamp on the back. Based on the information at their (BALFOUR) web site the Balfour pin was produced in 1919 under a contract from the US Army. I think the pin was worn to pilots., Eddie Richenbacher had one on his uniform in several pictures on the internet. Wickapedia? has a lot of information on this subject.

DirtHog
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Hi Ray:

I have more information and if you want it I can send it to you but check out the website of the attached link. Your metal looks like the first item (upper left) on the photo. The one I found also is identical. Be sure to download the Hi-Res version of the picture and save it so you can zoom in on it.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aviation_Wings_(smithsonian_air_and_space).jpg

Good Hunting!

DirtDigger
 
Exact same thing but mine still had the pin attached on the back. They are pretty neat looking and puts that added touch to the collection for Misc. Finds. Congrats on a great find and Good Luck and HH at that Boy Scouts Camp Site.:detecting:
 
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