World War II Sterling Silver Service Pilot Wings and more

[comfyinvermont]

Have spent the last few evenings in between thunder storms at a house up the street a bit. Today I found a beautiful set of Sterling Silver World War II Air Corps Service Pilot wings. I looked it up to be able to identify it, I just don't know what a service pilot was. Any ideas appreciated. Also found a really nice horse bridle rosette with a thistle on it, a unique ladies belt buckle, a childs ring, 1962 Roosie, play money, musket ball, old bullet, part of an old broach, and a couple of old toys. Overall a really nice place to detect. Thanks for looking. Happy forth of July....Lance

 

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[mlw67]

Great stuff! Those wings rock.

 

[DetectoDude]

Those wings are cool, you should use them to fly you somewhere to detect! Bro;

 

[PBK]

Way to wing it, Lance! Service Pilots were those with prewar flight experience (commercial pilots, instructors, etc.) but no prior air combat. Initially, the minimum requirement was 500 hours; later it was cut to 300.

 

[trk5capt]

Way to wing it, Lance! Service Pilots were those with prewar flight experience (commercial pilots, instructors, etc.) but no prior air combat. Initially, the minimum requirement was 500 hours; later it was cut to 300.

I Am With PBK On This One, Also Think They Transported Aircraft To Forword Bases. trk5capt...

 

[Digginman]

Very cool. The wings are beautiful.

Also, if the tractor is John Deere, that is a collectible item.

 

[PBK]

Also Think They Transported Aircraft To Forword Bases. trk5capt...

Believe that's right, too, Trk5capt. More info about their service at:

http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/AAF/VII/AAF-VII-1.html

 

[comfyinvermont]

Thanks PBK and Trk5Capt, Appreciate the information, and yes Digginman it is a Lesney John Deere, but missing some parts and tires. Thanks...Lance

 

[Mighty AP]

Sweet wings!!!

 

[groundfisher]

Great group of finds Lance!The silver wings are an outstanding peice. I hope the rain holds up so you can get out some more over the holiday weekend. Have a good one. HH!
groundfisher

 

[jopher]

Nice finds Lance.All very cool! Ive got the matching TootsieToy Tanker ,,,in red.
Great job....Joe

 

[JerV3]

Nice finds Lance.

I like the wings.

You wanna know something else.

My brother Lance also found a nice set of wings like that.

I took us to a old grove and it was right on the surface.

But this one had a propeller in the middle instead of a s.

HH Jer

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Comfy,

very nice group of artifacts.
Have a bit of history with the wings. Wonder
if you could tie them in with someone who lived
in the house?

have a good un....

 

[Green1]

varey nice day out there,, a lot of good finds,,

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Awesome finds Lance! HH, Mike

 

[Mirage]

Love those wings Lance. My son found a smaller pair but they were brass.

That rosette - what does it look like on the back? We might have found something like that.... Did they put these on for decoration?

MIrage

 

[Nana40]

Awesome finds Lance!

 

[99Brown]

Love those wings. That is so cool. WTG.

99Brown

 

[comfyinvermont]

Love those wings Lance. My son found a smaller pair but they were brass.

That rosette - what does it look like on the back? We might have found something like that.... Did they put these on for decoration?

MIrage

Thanks Mirage, They are mostly just rust on the back. Had an iron back. They were used on the horse bridle as a decorative piece. I do believe as Fleamistriss said, that it is scottish in nature. Thanks...Lance

 

[goldencoin]

Very nice....love them wings

HH
-GC