sterling silver military pin

[jonjon32405]

sterling silver military pin

I bought this military pin at a yard sale a few days ago for 50 cents. Does anyone know what era it would date to? The back reads N. S. Meyer, Inc., New York and Sterling.

 

[ivan salis]

Re: sterling silver military pin

it is a WW2 era airborne troop carrier plane( like a C -47 )--- air crew member's "wings" with the "great seal" center

 

[jonjon32405]

Re: sterling silver military pin

Wow thats a pretty good find! I wonder if it has any value? Thanks ivan

 

[Retired Sarge]

Re: sterling silver military pin

They are either USAAF Enlisted Aircrew Wings (WWII) or USAF Enlisted Aircrew Wings (Still in use today). See pictures below for examples of both. Even the AF ones were made of silver.

USAAF Enlisted Aircrew Wings:

USAF Enlisted Aircrew Wings:

Mike
TSgt, USAF Retired

 

[Joe(TX)]

Re: sterling silver military pin

.....THOSE ARE SURE BEAUTIFUL WINGS.......During WWII......the Air Force did not exist yet....so not sure about the designation of USAFF.......They called what became the Air Force Base/AirPort.......Army Air Fields........Joe

 

[ivan salis]

Re: sterling silver military pin

hes saying it was usaaf in ww2 --as in ----u s army air force *( it was part of the army)---after the war the usaf--- u s air force --became its own "branch" --these types of wings were used by both groups