This is a full size USN Aviator’s wing with an EAG appliance added to the center shield of a US Naval Aviator’s wing and thus designating a USMC aviator. This USMC wing style was not officially designated but was certainly worn. This wing is d ie struck but its maker is unknown as it is unmarked! While it is one of the most beautiful such wings I have ever seen, recognize that I’m reluctant to claim it is actually authentic to the era because it just looks too good and lacks the patina I would expect to see on such a wing of that age. I’ve also looked closely at the attachments of the pin bases to the wings in order to ascertain whether they are soldered or electronically welded. There is no bubbling as would be expected as a result of electronic welding. Electronic welding was not available until the late 1950s. The pin retraction is on a 70-80° angle and weighs 14 g m. 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 & badges.
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.
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.