I finally earned my wings...

[Ray in CA]

Silver wings!! I found this at an old Boy Scout facility that dates back to the twenties. I'm guessing this one is not a replica but a genuine WWII wings. Sure could use some help identifying what type and rank it is. I've looked online and found dozens of different types but not this particular one.

Ray

 

[stillgottawork]

Can't help with the I.D................but , good catch...................

 

[texjim]

they are a pilots wings for sure.... it would be an officer (rank) of some type. you'll never know what rank by the wings.. i had the crewman wings (mechanic) when i was in the service.. nice find

 

[Finman]

Nice wings, Congrats!!

HH Joe

 

[prolab69]

kinda looks like Harley Davidson wings

 

[scotty1418]

They're in the style of pilots wings, but the markings, etc would lead me to think sweetheart item as well.

The style is different for the official ones as well as the marking and pinback.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Nice job on the Silver Ray!

 

[time4me]

That is an awesome find Ray!!! Congrats on earning your wings

 

[allen]

great looking silver wings !!!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Those appear to be genuine wings, just don't know the era

 

[Trezurehunter]

Your wings look like they are from the Army Air Corps circa 1940's. You can verify at Wingcollector.com Sometimes its hard to tell from pictures so check it out for yourself.

 

[Ant]

WoW Ray you are doing outstanding. Great finds and post.

I have a couple of silver pilot wings, and a couple of stainless steel ones. It looks like you're in the silver pilot wing club. Thank PBK for the link below. At the said link, you can see if the pilot badge you found is a replica, or the real deal. Try this link:
http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/usaaf/usaafpilot.shtml

One of the Army Air Force pilot badges I have found, this one was I found a couple years ago .

 

[TimC]

Good find.

 

[Nana40]

SILVER! Way to go on the wings, Ray!

Nana

 

[kdismuke1]

LOOKS LIKE ARMY AIR FORCE.

 

[Ray in CA]

Thanks folks!

Some of you may be right that this is a sweetheart item, as the vast majority of wings on that site are much larger. Mine is only about an inch in length.

Hey Anthony!! Good to see you! Have you been able to get out to that old Catholic school yet? I'm dying to know if you've made it out and, if so, have you found anything

Ray

 

[Ant]

Not yet, but I'm going to go soon. I'll let you know.

HH, good luck and keep posting.

 

[STH69]

Novelty item I believe?