RARE ORIGINAL UNITED STATES ARMY AIR SERVICE AERONAUT BALLOON PILOT WINGS, 3-3/16 INCH SIZE, PIN-BACK. PRODUCED BY THE WILLIAM LINK COMPANY. The Balloon Pilot Badge is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces which was issued during the First and Second World Wars. The badge was issued by both the United States Army and the U. Air Force, with the Navy equivalent known as the Dirigible Pilot Badge. Originally known as the Aeronaut Badge, the Balloon Pilot Badge was created in 1918 and awarded to pilots of military observation balloons. The badge consisted of a balloon centered on a standard Pilot’s Badge and was issued in two degrees. The senior degree of the Aeronaut Badge was denoted by a star centered above the winged balloon. The Aeronaut Badge was awarded under the authority of the United States Army Air Service and the United States Army Air Corps until the mid-1930s. The badge was then redesignated the Balloon Pilot Badge and, during the Second World War (WWII), was issued by the Army Air Forces. Like its predecessor, the Balloon Pilot Badge was issued in junior and senior degrees. The Army Air Forces also issued a Balloon Observer Badge for those who served as co-pilots and support crew on board military balloon craft. Due to the aircraft technology advances of the 1940s, balloon aeronautics became militarily obsolete by the 1950s. At that time, the United States Air Force discontinued the Balloon Pilot Badge; however, the basic version of the badge is still issued by the U. Air Force Auxiliary’s Civil Air Patrol. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
Great detail, with the full feather wings as in the WW2 period. Full size, not a miniature. Issued starting in 1922 to service members in the United States Navy and United States Marine Corops who received training and qualification as dirigible pilots. The badge first appeared in Navy Uniform Regulations in 1922. _gsrx_vers_468 GS 6.4 (468).
1930’s Full size Balloon Pilot badge in pin back, marked Bronze. This wing is the W. Link & son pattern and is probably made by that company (they did not hallmark all of their badges). Please consider viewing my other listings and adding me to your “favorites” list as I will be listing many more interesting and unusual items in the future-particularly wings. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “winghunter” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
1920 – 30’s USAAC Army Air Corps Airship Balloon Pilot Badge “Wings” Sterling 3 Inch Pin-Back, nicely detailed wings, solid heavy construction, and wonderful original condition. Recent Estate Acquisition, Exceptionally Rare. Check back often – we search estates and sources across the world to bring a fine selection of militaria. Please review all photos for details regarding the condition of the item listed – further condition information will be included in the listing as is relevant, if you need additional photographs or have questions regarding the condition please do not hesitate to ask. I describe all items to the best of my ability – please do not hesitate to ask any and all questions prior to the close of the listing. Mistakes very rarely occur – however if one does please rest assured that it will be corrected. International Buyers are Welcome! The item “1920 30’s USAAC Army Air Corps Airship Balloon Pilot Badge Wings Sterling 3″ is in sale since Saturday, July 24, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Pins”. The seller is “tortugaacquisitions” and is located in Avon, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
- Featured Refinements: Pilot Wings
1930’s Full size Balloon Pilot badge in pin back, marked Bronze. This wing is the W. Link & son pattern and is probably made by that company (they did not hallmark all of their badges). Please consider viewing my other listings and adding me to your “favorites” list as I will be listing many more interesting and unusual items in the future-particularly wings. The item “728. 1930’s Full size Balloon Pilot badge in pin back, marked Bronze. W. Link & s” is in sale since Tuesday, July 21, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “winghunter” and is located in Lively, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Be sure to check. For patches, wings and military memorabilia postings of all varieties. EXQUISITE SENIOR BALLOON WING. WING EXPERT IDENTIFIED FOR ME AS POST CO. SEND ME YOUR RARE WINGS WANT LIST. Please be patient, I’m movin’ a bit slower each year. Post Office is often really pokey of late. I obey all laws and regulations. I will answer when able. Some of you know my background as a collector/dealer in military memorabilia, particularly aviation-related. I was a major or the primary contributor to the following bibles of aviation collectibles: The Art of the Flight Jacket , Gear up! American Flight Jackets , Silver Wings and Leather Jackets , Silver Wings , Pinks & Greens and other books about memorabilia including vintage clothing in many categories. Books shown not included in lot. I sell original items, ONLY! The item “Pre-War or WW2 AAC Senior BALLOON Sterling Pilot Wings PinBack. POST Co. Pattern” is in sale since Saturday, October 12, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Pins”. The seller is “wings-patches” and is located in Santa Monica, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Iceland, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Uruguay.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Featured Refinements: Pilot Wings
That it is genuine. The item “Kingdom Yugoslavia Balloon Pilot Badge, Sorlini Varazdin RRR” is in sale since Tuesday, March 6, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “collector-numismatist” and is located in Slovenia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
For sell US WW1 Army Balloon Pilot Bullion wing great condition all original very nice and rare. The item “US WW1 Army Balloon pilot wing(Rare original)” is in sale since Wednesday, February 14, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “minabazar11″ and is located in West Sacramento, California. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Russian federation, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.
That it is genuine. The item “Kingdom Yugoslavia Balloon Pilot Badge, Sorlini Varazdin RRR” is in sale since Saturday, January 20, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “collector-numismatist” and is located in Slovenia. This item can be shipped worldwide.
That it is genuine. The item “Kingdom Yugoslavia Balloon Pilot Badge, Sorlini Varazdin RRR” is in sale since Wednesday, December 13, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “collector-numismatist” and is located in Slovenia. This item can be shipped worldwide.