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).
Extremely rare 1920’s US Navy / USMC pilot wings in 1-3/4 length. Sterling silver construction with 1/20th 10Kt. This rare variant has a non-typical Army style shield and wing form with an oversized anchor. Early 20th Century type safety clasp. Condition is excellent with some age related patina. No damage or repairs.
STRAUSS & BUEGELEISEN RESISTAL FLIGHT GOGGLES. He joined the 109th Air Guard Squadron and served ten years. He also appeared as an aerial stuntman with Gladys Roy as wing-walker. Joe retired out here in Long Beach California.
1930’s Military Airship Pilot, full size, marked, perhaps “yj” or “ph” (depending on how you view the Hallmark) in a Pentagon and sterling. This is a lovely pattern from the era of flying balloons and airships. This item weighs 0.7 oz. 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.
Beautiful pattern and patina. Please see my other auctions for more items from this estate and other estate military items. Thank you and good luck! As required by your country’s laws, they are not charged by me and I have no responsibility toward them.
ORIGINAL PRE WWII 1920s / 30s US PILOT WINGS, WM LINK PATTERN, PB. Bought from local estate, guaranteed original! Please see my other auctions for more items from this estate and other estate military items. Thank you and good luck! As required by your country’s laws, they are not charged by me and I have no responsibility toward them.
Bought from local estate. Please see my other auctions for more estate military. There was an error in the description. Thank you and good. As required by your country’s laws, they are not charged by me and I have no responsibility toward them.
1930s American Optical Company Pilot Goggles in Case.
Set of 2 1930s German aviation pins. WHW and Luftsport pin. Vintage 1930s/1940s “Deustcher Luftsport Verband” German air sports club pin. In nice condition showing some scrathe. WHW Donation pin in the shape of a plane with the inscription which roughly translates in English to “The German people have to become aviators”. The pin has a struck steel construction with pin to rear measuring 35mm x 30mm. The pin retains most of its plating. WHW, “Winterhilfswerk” (Winter-help-work), was an annual charitable donation event. Check out my other WW2 aviation pins. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “rad.militaria.and.collectibles” and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Theme: Militaria
- Time Period Manufactured: 1919-38
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
- Modified Item: No
Set of 2 1930s WHW German aviation pins. Both pins showing some light wear. Significant loss of plating. Vintage 1930s/1940s “Deustcher Luftsport Verband” German air glider pin. In nice condition showing some scrathes. WHW Donation pin in the shape of a plane with the inscription which roughly translates in English to “The German people have to become aviators”. The pin has a struck steel construction with pin to rear measuring 35mm x 30mm. The pin retains most of its plating. The WHW, “Winterhilfswerk” (Winter-help-work), was an annual charitable donation event. Check out my other WW2 aviation pins. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “rad.militaria.and.collectibles” and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Theme: Militaria
- Time Period Manufactured: 1919-38
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
- Modified Item: No