Original late 1920’s USMC officer photo of Captain Walter Sweet, 8″ x 10″. Sweet (as a Gunnery Sergeant) was awarded the Navy Cross and Distinguished Service Cross for actions with the 16th Company, 5th Marine Regiment at Chateau-Thierry for taking out two machineguns and a mortar nest. He was also awarded 3 Silver Star Citations and the French Croix de Guerre. He is seen with his award ribbons, droop wing EGAs, French fourragere, and shooting badges. He enlisted in 1911 and was a veteran of many Banana Wars.. He served nearly 28 years. Please pay upon receipt of invoice.
POST-WW1 US MARINE CORPS AVIATION DH4 BOMBER w/ RARE DROOP WING EGA EMBLEM 1929 PHOTO. POST-WW1 US MARINE CORPS AVIATION DH4 BOMBER with RARE DROOP WING EGA EMBLEM AND MARINE CORPS PILOT. VERY SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY GOOD CONTRAST. DIMENSION: 5 1/16″ x 3 5/16″. PARTIALLY INCORRECT ID ON THE REVERSE. DE HAVILLAND OBSERVER WWI AIRCRAFT (BOMBER NOT OBSERVER). THIS IS NOT A COPY OR A REPRODUCTION.
Not the issue variety. Late 1920’s to mid 1930’s droop wing dress collar device. Type worn by Marines in China. Larger than issue type by 1/8. This variation also has curved lines of latitude and longitude. Extremely difficult to find. Unmarked as to maker. Please pay upon receipt of invoice.
From the well documented collection of author and publisher James Phillips shown in numerous publications. Will be listing over 250 hard to find and rare emblems.
A pair of very nice pre-World War II P-1926 USMC Officer Service Collar Ornaments, droop wng. I’d say it is in. Marked’Fire Bronze, with one marked NS Meyer mark, not unusual. For reference see T. Klie’s’United States Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Emblem. A nice addition to your EGA or USMC collection of a hard to come by Officer Droop Wing. Serious mistake in the description. No polishing, cleaning or alterations. Must be back in my hands 14 days from your receipt of the item. Description and photos speak for the item. Marine, united states marine corps, jar head, semper fi, paris island parris army navy air corps boot camp coast guard, usmc droop droopey. China iwo collar brass.
High quality, very nice. 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.
WW2 Canadian RCAF Royal Canadian Air Force Padded Pilots Wing. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “military-antiques-toronto” and is located in this country: CA. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Canada.
SIGNED With Best Wishes and Home Address. Wing Flap US ARMY PERKINS D. Great Piece of US Army History. 34″ long x18″ tall x 4wide. Please See Pictures Thanks. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “kosta-ja-1ommm3sn” and is located in this country: US. 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, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.
USCG-USN 1923 2nd Version of US Coast Guard wing, FS, DS, PB, S, Reference page 37 of Willis & Carmichael’s book-United States Navy Wings of Gold, 1917-to the Present. This is a stunning wing. It is back marked-Sterling + 1/20th 10KtGF, item weighs 0.3 0z. S=Sterling, DS=Die Struck, PB=Pin Back, CB=clutch back, B=Brass, EN=enamel, UN=unmarked, SB=screw SDB=Solid Back, HB=hollow back, AL=Aluminum, FS=Full Size 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. 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
- Theme: Militaria
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Time Period Manufactured: 1919-38
SUBJECT: Unique custom-made Italian Pilot wing in a high deco style. The wing was possibly made in the North African Italian colonies during the 1930s. SIZE: 3.5″ wide by 1.25″ high. CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Chrome-plated white metal. Multiple piece layered construction. ATTACHMENT: Simple safety-pin catch soldered to back of badge. ITEM NOTES: This is from a collection of Italian militaria which we will be listing more from over the next few months. CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): Minor wear and tarnishing. Most of chrome plate remains. GUARANTEE: As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “flyingtigerantiques” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy