ORIGINAL 1930’S UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATOR WINGS INSIGNIA, 2-3/4 INCH SIZE BADGE, PIN-BACK. A naval aviator is a commissioned officer or warrant officer qualified as a crewed aircraft pilot in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps. United States Coast Guard crewed aircraft pilots are officially designated as “Coast Guard aviators”, although they complete the same undergraduate flight training as Navy and Marine Corps crewed aircraft pilots, and are awarded the same aviation breast insignia. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
This is an extremely rare prewar aviation set from the Imperial Japanese Army, consisting of a pilot’s service cap and personal flight logbook , dated 1933 (Showa 8). The set includes key elements of early Japanese military aviation history-when flight was still a frontier, and pilots were national symbols of progress and sacrifice. This soft visor cap features an orange wool band, indicating affiliation with the Imperial Flying Association (Teikoku Hiko Kyokai /)-a semi-governmental organization founded in 1910 to promote aviation across Japan. The front bears the extremely rare aviation badge with a stylized propeller over paulownia leaves, used for training pilots and youth aviation programs. Caps like this were issued to cadets or reserve aviators undergoing training in cooperation with the military. The included logbook records flights on the Type 88 Reconnaissance Aircraft, known as the “Atsurio-shiki Ni-Hachi-gata” (?????). This aircraft, produced by Kawasaki, was a biplane used by the Japanese Army during the early 1930s, especially during the Manchurian Incident. The entries show active training flights, totaling 18 sorties and 2 hours 20 minutes of airtime. This set captures a specific moment in time: the early militarization of Japanese aviation, the rise of pilot culture, and the involvement of the Empire’s civilian air associations in preparing young men for war. It is not only a collectible-it’s a document of ambition, propaganda, and personal journey. Highly recommended for collectors of Imperial Japanese aviation and WWII ephemera. Own a Piece of History. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
Original Pre-WWII US Navy Naval Aviator Pilot Wings. Very nice original item. Construction in gilt brass. Unmarked, cavity back, 45° pin-back fastener with C-catch. Note: There are no berries, these are feathers. See my other auctions with military and other items! Please feel free to ask any questions. We strive to satisfy our customers.
ORIGINAL 1920’S UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATOR WINGS BADGE INSIGNIA, 2-3/4 INCH SIZE BADGE, PIN-BACK W/ OPEN CATCH. “MEYER METAL & SHIELD”. A naval aviator is a commissioned officer or warrant officer qualified as a crewed aircraft pilot in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps. United States Coast Guard crewed aircraft pilots are officially designated as “Coast Guard aviators”, although they complete the same undergraduate flight training as Navy and Marine Corps crewed aircraft pilots, and are awarded the same aviation breast insignia. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
1920-30’s Military Airship Pilot, full size, marked with what I would call a skydiver in a winged suit, but I’m sure that depends on how you look at it. This particular Hallmark has been encountered by collectors over the years, but still remains unidentified. This is a lovely pattern with fine feather fletching from the era of flying balloons and airships. It also has the correct Center “drop-in” pin catch and stout pin. This item weighs 0.8 oz. This is a very attractive wing pattern, not too unlike the design used by the Goodyear blimp corporation back during World War II for their airship badge design- see my other listing (224506023859) for that particular airship badge. If you don’t have an airship badge in your collection, don’t miss out on this opportunity to acquire one of the more attractive designs from the era. He also states that knowing what he now knows he realizes he should have chosen the BB &B bad ge , simply because of the name even though that particular design is still less attractive to him. 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.
ORIGINAL 1930’S UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATOR WINGS INSIGNIA, 2-3/4 INCH SIZE BADGE, PIN-BACK. A naval aviator is a commissioned officer or warrant officer qualified as a crewed aircraft pilot in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps. United States Coast Guard crewed aircraft pilots are officially designated as “Coast Guard aviators”, although they complete the same undergraduate flight training as Navy and Marine Corps crewed aircraft pilots, and are awarded the same aviation breast insignia. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!
Original Pre-WWII US Army Air Force 1 Pilot Instructor Wings Lapel Pin Haltom’s. Very nice original US Army Air Corps pin for military pilot instructors worn on civilian clothing. Original with screw-back and fastener. Marked HALTOMS G-F (gold-filled). Measures 1 in width. Made in gilt bronze. HALTOMS is for G. Haltom’s of Fort Worth, Texas. They are well known for early US Air Corps wings and are a rare maker. This pin is from the later 1920s. See my other auctions with military and other items! Please feel free to ask any questions. We strive to satisfy our customers.
Original Pre-WWII US Army Air Force Pilot 3 Wings AmCraft Snowflake Back. Very nice original US Army Air Corps badge. Original with 45° pin-back with C-catch. Reverse is patterned with the snowflake pattern of AmCraft of Attleboro, Mass. Made in silvered bronze with high polish details on the front with matte finish. Measures 3 in width. Very nice early set of wings in excellent condition from the early 1930s. See my other auctions with military and other items! Please feel free to ask any questions. We strive to satisfy our customers.
This set of wings has some wear from normal use. They are stamped with a hallmark, but I don’t know who the maker is. (Please see photos for more details). Additional photos available upon request. Please specify details you would like to see more clearly. Most items not sent internationally.
ORIGINAL 1920’S UNITED STATES NAVAL AVIATOR WINGS INSIGNIA, 2-3/4 INCH SIZE BADGE, PIN-BACK. A naval aviator is a commissioned officer or warrant officer qualified as a crewed aircraft pilot in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps. United States Coast Guard crewed aircraft pilots are officially designated as “Coast Guard aviators”, although they complete the same undergraduate flight training as Navy and Marine Corps crewed aircraft pilots, and are awarded the same aviation breast insignia. Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do for you!