Original U.S. WWII US Army Air Forces Aviator Sterling-Marked Aircrew & Service Pilot Wings by LGB - Lot of 2
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Original Items: Only One Lot of 2 Available. This is a fantastic pair of WWII era Aviator wings as worn by the Pilots and Crew members aboard the various types of aircraft during and after the war. Both are pinback and marked STERLING.
The wings in this lot:
- US Army Air Forces Service Pilot “Wings”: During World War II, with the rise of the Army Air Forces, a second series of aviator badges were issued to include a design that has survived to the modern day. The Pilot Badge was issued in three degrees, including Pilot, Senior Pilot, and Command Pilot. A polished silver colored version of these badges is currently used as the United States Air Force Pilot Badges. This example is for a Pilot and is stamped LGB / STERLING with a functional pinback. LGB denotes manufacture by Lloyd Garfield Balfour, a very popular maker.
- US Army Air Forces Aircrew “Wings”: Anyone trained in flight operations was authorized to wear this badge, including pilots, bombardiers, navigators, flight engineers, radio men and gunners. The badge was also awarded to certain ground personnel at the discretion of their commanding officer. Non-crewmembers eligible for the badge were individuals with flying status such as aircraft maintenance supervisors and technical inspectors. These wings measure 3" across are marked STERLING on the reverse. It has a two butterfly pinback but the pins are gone so just the sharp posts remain.
A great lot, ready for display.
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