US NAVY USN Wings

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare World War II United States Navy Aerial Photography Specialist wing. Setting the record straight on this extremely rare wing, I consulted THE top US wing expert in the country (yes, there is someone I "look up to" when...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare World War II United States Navy Aerial Photography Specialist wing. Setting the record straight on this extremely rare wing, I consulted THE top US wing expert in the country (yes, there is someone I "look up to" when...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful United States Navy pilot wing in bullion. The wing dates from the 1920s and has some great detailing on the shoulders and the anchor chain in particular. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/4" in height by 2-7/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful 14 karat gold US Navy pilot cap wing by Bailey, Banks & Biddle. The wing shows an anchor and striped crest at center. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: 7/16" height and 1-1/2" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 14 karat...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful and classic World War I United States Navy pilot wing by Robbins. The wing is in sterling silver with a Tiffany-style catch, and has three hallmarks on reverse. This type of wing is frequently found as part of American...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1942 US Navy Pilot 1st Class sleeve rate. VINTAGE: Circa 1942. SIZE: About 4" in width by 6" in height, each. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton/poly/silk embroidery thread and wool felt on wool felt. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare early World War II United States Navy V-5 pilot training program inductee insignia from the localized unit at Oshkosh State Teachers' College in Wisconsin. The pin is a small winged anchor in gilt sterling silver. It shows...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful World War I United States Navy overseas tunic with a stunning bullion British-made wing. This tunic was worn during overseas combat service by New York City native and probable Silver Star recipient (although we have no...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War II United States Air Navy lieutenant's aviation uniform jacket and pants. The jacket is unnamed and has a bullion wing. There is an embroidered star on wool and some stripes near each cuff. VINTAGE: Circa World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful United States Navy sweetheart wing by Trifari. The wing has a red, white and blue painted crest at center and the wings are studded with rhinestones. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" width and 2-5/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is a cool Martin-Baker Aircraft Company (MBA) lapel wing given to personnel who ejected from an aircraft using a Martin-Baker ejection seat: in other words, it is like a Caterpillar pin. My educated guess is that although date-stamped for...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1970s-made World War II United States Navy flight nurse wing. It was made by Gemsco for either a reunion or an anniversary of program beginnings. The wing has an acorn and anchor at the center of the wing. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s...