Sterling Pilot Wings??

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Hello,

I found these with my meteal detector last night at a home tear out. Some clad and a ‘36 wheatie as well.

These look like they could be a pair of pilot wings almost… A shield with wings. I did about five or 10 minutes of research to find a matching pair, and I could not. If these are pilot wings, they would be my fourth pair of pilot wings I have found.
 

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That's rather stylish, but I'm not really seeing "wings"... whether pilot or otherwise. Looks more like a piece of ladies' jewellery to me... perhaps a scarf or shawl pin.

There are maker's marks below the word "Sterling", which look they may be a set of three shields as American pseudo-hallmarks. A sharper close-up might give us some clues as to maker and time period if the marks aren't too worn.

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Thank you for all your feedback! I’m still not certain what it is! You’re all awesome
 

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Hello,

I found these with my meteal detector last night at a home tear out. Some clad and a ‘36 wheatie as well.

These look like they could be a pair of pilot wings almost… A shield with wings. I did about five or 10 minutes of research to find a matching pair, and I could not. If these are pilot wings, they would be my fourth pair of pilot wings I have found.
Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!
 

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Hello,

I found these with my meteal detector last night at a home tear out. Some clad and a ‘36 wheatie as well.

These look like they could be a pair of pilot wings almost… A shield with wings. I did about five or 10 minutes of research to find a matching pair, and I could not. If these are pilot wings, they would be my fourth pair of pilot wings I have found.
Looks more like a company pin... but what company had a symbol like that is anyone's guess
 

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I can't ID but that is an really nice looking piece- Congrats!
 

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