🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Need help with 'Wings of Mercy' pin?

[gary s fl]

I haven't been able to find a match on the net. I think it had something to do with the Wings of Mercy flights during/post WWII but.....?? It doesn't have anything on the back that could have been used for a pin clip which in it's self is weird. I can't figure out how it was attached to anything. It appears to be made of brass or bronze. Measures 2-1/4" long by 5/8" tall and <3/16" at the thickest. It appears to have been cast and not pressed. This one is bugging me.

 

[invent4hir]

Description & photo on eBay...

Wings of Mercy
Medical Lapel
Air Force Pinback

This vintage lapel pin features The Air Force with the message "Wings of Mercy". Measuring 2-1/4" inches long by 5/8" inches high, this pin is a rare find for collectors of Militaria. The pin is from the World War II time frame, specifically between September 1, 1939 through September 2, 1945. The pin is a type of pinback and is for the Air Force branch of the military. It is a great addition to any collection and a unique piece of history. Add this rare pin to your collection today.

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[Red-Coat]

“Wings of Mercy" still exists and is the name used by several non-profit volunteer organizations which provide free medical air transportation for those in need across the US Midwest. I don’t know exactly which of those organisations your badge is from and, although it looks to be vintage, not all such badges are necessarily wartime items.

Not a match for your badge, but here’s an example in the Smithsonian (note that it has a pin clasp soldered on the back):

https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/pin-lapel-wings-mercy/nasm_A19951487000

 

[invent4hir]

gary s fl, that is one OUTSTANDING find! Despite some wear I think I see where one end of a pin mounted on the reverse side on the wing- just above the tail. Compare to the one on eBay...

 

[gary s fl]

Description & photo on eBay...

Wings of Mercy
Medical Lapel
Air Force Pinback

This vintage lapel pin features The Air Force with the message "Wings of Mercy". Measuring 2-1/4" inches long by 5/8" inches high, this pin is a rare find for collectors of Militaria. The pin is from the World War II time frame, specifically between September 1, 1939 through September 2, 1945. The pin is a type of pinback and is for the Air Force branch of the military. It is a great addition to any collection and a unique piece of history. Add this rare pin to your collection today.

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Thanks invent4hir. Though the wings are not an exact match, it's definitely close enough. Great job!

 

[gary s fl]

Solved.