I know they are pilots wings

[buzzhead]

What's the star on top significance??

And are they rarer than the regular ones?? Because I've not seen a pair sold on eBay.


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[Jonsered]

Unless I am mistaken, those are US Army Senior Pilot wings. The star signifies Senior rating. No star is pilot, star with circle is Command Pilot. They are probably a good bit more rare than standard, because not all that many pilots make Senior.

 

[Mackaydon]

Looks like US Army Air Force Senior Pilot Wings
Don.....

 

[bigdaddywittenauer]

I agree the star on top signifies a senior rating

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[buzzhead]

Picked it up today at my scrap buyer for $11


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[buzzhead]

And thanks for the correct id!!


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[Jonsered]

Senior wings should be sterling. $11 isn't a bad deal, and it's history!

 

[Beans]

for future reference:

 

[bigdaddywittenauer]

Nice.

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[diggummup]

The back marks are what tells it's story. I may be wrong but that looks like a Jostens set of WW2 era wings to me.

 

[buzzhead]

That makes a difference!

 

[diggummup]

That makes a difference!

So what back marks do yours have? Was I wrong? May just have a sterling mark and no name also. They look worn, like they have honest wear to them.