S ARMY, AIR SERVICE AVIATOR, SWEETHEART WING, 1/20 12K GF, VINTAGE. Pinback, Hallmarked “1/20 12K GF”. S Army Air Service Aviator sweetheart wing is a must-have for any militaria collector. With a charming design and 1/20 12K gold-filled construction, this original piece from the WWI-1930s era is a true gem. The wing has not been modified and comes with a guarantee of authenticity. The country of origin is the United States. The theme of this piece is clear and would make a great addition to any militaria collection. This wing is an original piece and not a reproduction. A perfect piece for collectors of Original Period Items, 1919-38, Militaria, or Sweetheart Collectibles. “1/20 12K GF” is a stamp you’ll see on jewelry to indicate it’s gold-filled. Here’s a breakdown of the meaning. 1/20: This refers to the fraction of the total item weight that is gold. In this case, 1/20th of the item’s weight is gold. So, for example, if a piece of jewelry weighs 10 grams, then 1/20th of that (0.5 grams) would be gold. 12K: This refers to the karat weight of the gold. Karat (abbreviated K) is a unit used to measure the purity of gold. 24K is pure gold, while lower karats indicate that the gold is mixed with other metals. In this case, 12K gold is 50% pure gold (12 parts out of 24). GF: This stands for gold-filled. Gold-filled jewelry is made by pressure bonding a layer of gold to a core of a less expensive metal, such as brass. The gold layer must be at least 5% of the total weight of the item to be considered gold-filled by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the US. So, “1/20 12K GF” means that the jewelry item is gold-filled, with a layer of 12K gold that constitutes 5% of the item’s weight. The concept of “Sweetheart Wings” has a long standing tradition that dates all the way back to World War I. Upon graduating pilot training, servicemen would have a set of their wings turned into a pin or pendant by a local jeweler in order to give to their girlfriend, fiancé, or wife before they went overseas. This custom grew even more popular during World War II, and the handcrafted jewelry became that much more impressive.
Sterling silver US Naval Academy 1920 sweetheart pocket piece compact of some sort. Originally thought it was cigarette case but not sure if it is makeup compact or what.
This Bailey, Banks & Biddle United States Naval Academy sweetheart ring was designed for the graduating class of 1921. This smaller version was given by graduates to their mothers or sweethearts. The tradition is that one side of the ring is engraved with the Naval Academy seal and the other side is engraved with each year’s class crest, making the rings unique to a particular graduating year. Another aspect that made the rings unique to a particular graduate was his selection of the middle stone; in this case, a sapphire surrounded by twelve diamonds. This sweetheart ring was given by the 1921 graduate, John Harding Page Hughart. John, or Jack as he was known, spent his working life as a career naval officer, serving in Honolulu once the United States entered WWII following the bombing of Pearl Harbour. Jack kept his class ring throughout his life. When he married, he presented his bride with this sweetheart ring. His bride was Linda Lee Otter, the niece of Linda Lee Porter, wife of the composer, Cole Porter. Please read the condition description, and examine the images carefully, particularly the tiny dent along the bezel. Aside from this, there is no damage to the ring other then the general wear one would expect from a ring just a little over one year short of its hundredth birthday. The ring can easily be re-sized to whomever chooses to wear it. The ring was eventually given to Jack and Linda Lee’s daughter, Lee. The reason for this is that I want it to go to a home where it will be honored and appreciated, along with the men (and now women too) who attended the academy and served their country. This listing is for 30 days only. The item “United States Naval Academy Sweetheart Class Ring 1921 Sapphire & Diamond Lady’s” is in sale since Thursday, October 31, 2019. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Other Fine Vintage Jewelry”. The seller is “naturalwanderers” and is located in Naples, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Metal Purity: 14k
- Main Stone: Sapphire with 12 Diamonds
- Metal: Yellow Gold 14k
- Brand: Bailey Banks Biddle
Up for sale is an early and rare US Naval Academy sweetheart ring. Made a 14 karat yellow gold by Bailey Banks and Biddle. The ring is engraved mother from Edward. See photos for condition and description the sapphire in the center is chipped in the ring shows where appropriate before its almost 100 years of existence. The item “US Naval Academy sweetheart ring By Bailey Banks and Biddle 14K Class Of 1925″ is in sale since Saturday, August 17, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “vespabunnie” and is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. 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, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Brunei darussalam, Iceland, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Uruguay, Russian federation.
Up for sale is an early and rare US Naval Academy sweetheart ring. Made a 14 karat yellow gold by Bailey Banks and Biddle. The ring is engraved mother from Edward. See photos for condition and description the sapphire in the center is chipped in the ring shows where appropriate before its almost 100 years of existence. The item “US Naval Academy sweetheart ring By Bailey Banks and Biddle 14K Class Of 1925″ is in sale since Tuesday, August 6, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “vespabunnie” and is located in St. Petersburg. 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, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Brunei darussalam, Iceland, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Uruguay, Russian federation.
14K GOLD US NAVAL ACADEMY SWEETHEART PIN DATED 1921. AS FOUND IN VINTAGE CONDITION WITHOUT DAMAGE MEASURING 13/16 TALL X 7/8 INCHES WIDE. ALL ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR WITHIN 72 HOURS OR THE ITEM WILL BE RELISTED, THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. If you receive an item which is broken, KEEP it in the ORIGINAL packaging so that we can recover the cost of the item. That may take 2 or more EMAILS back and forth to hammer out a deal. We are honorable sellers. LETS WORK THINGS OUT! While We try to mention all the flaws sometimes WE overlook something. YOU HAVE 7 DAYS TO FILE A COMPLAINT IF ITEM IS NOT AS DESCRIBED. AFTER 30 DAYS A CHARGE OF 10 PERCENT OF THE ORIGINAL COST PER ITEM PER MONTH WILL INCUR UNTIL 90 DAYS PASSES. The item “14K GOLD US NAVAL ACADEMY SWEETHEART PIN DATED 1921.185 TROY OZ” is in sale since Sunday, September 03, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “sourcemyeyefordesign” and is located in Miami, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Mexico, Norway, Ukraine, Croatia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
May be a 7 -8 in size. As you see with hallmarks. The item “Rare 1923 USNA Naval Academy 14K White Gold Sweetheart Class Ring” is in sale since Sunday, May 07, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “gold-pin-man” and is located in Old Lyme, Connecticut. 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.