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Insignia / Medals / Badges - U.S.

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AAF 529th Bombardment Squadron embroidered jacket patch (reproduction).

Exceptionally good modern reproduction of the famous 4th Fighter Group squadron patch, embroidered in silk on heavy cotton for attaching to an A-2 or similar flying jacket. The 529th BS was attached to the RAAF and flew missions throughout the Pacific theatre from 1943 until the end of the war, earning a Distinguished unit citation in 1944. Patch is in unused condition.

$45 / £35 / €40

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AAF 529 Bombardment squadron embroidered jacket patch (reproduction)	AAF 529 Bombardment squadron embroidered jacket patch (reproduction)

Good wartime AAF 8th Air Force shoulder patch.

Excellent wartime US made 8th Air Force shoulder patch. Evidence of being sewn on but bright colours and excellent condition.

$25 / £20 / €23

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Good wartime AAF 8th Air Force shoulder patch
Good wartime AAF 8th Air Force shoulder patch

Scarce WWII USAAF Flight Surgeon's gold 2" shirt wing by Amico and matching collar devices.

The Flight Surgeon's qualification wing was the only AAF wing produced in gold, which proved unpopular and was quickly replaced by the same badge in sterling silver. This is the 2" shirt sized wing by Amico in gold plated sterling silver. A beautiful, two-piece construction wing which shows a nice patina and comes with a matched pair of gilt medical branch collar devices. Sold as a set.

$175 / £138 / €160

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AAF Gold flight surgen 2" shirt wing + collar devices	AAF Gold flight surgen 2" shirt wing + collar devices
AAF Gold flight surgen 2" shirt wing + collar devices	AAF Gold flight surgen 2" shirt wing + collar devices
AAF Gold flight surgen 2" shirt wing + collar devices

Thai Air Force pilot wings for a USAF technical advisor, in original box.

Thai Air Force pilot wings, designed for a USAF technical advisor (lacking the Royal cipher above the shield). Exquisitely made with gold bullion wings and Thai headdress motif, and red/white/blue silk shield on a black felt background. Still sealed in cellophane and contained in their original cardboard box with printing and price label to the top. These are the same design as WWII but my guess would be that these probably date from the 1960s.

$150 / £120 / €140

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Thai pilot wing for a USAF technical advisor	Thai pilot wing for a USAF technical advisor
Thai pilot wing for a USAF technical advisor	Thai pilot wing for a USAF technical advisor

WWII US Navy pilot wing in original glassine envelope.

Unused US Navy pilot wing in gold bullion wire on dark blue wool background, unused and still in its original glassine paper envelope as when originally purchased. Envelope has been torn open but still present and has protected the wing for 80 years! Superb condition with a lovely patina. Impossible to improve on this on this!

$75 / £60 / €72

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WWII USN pilot wing in original glascine envelope	WWII USN pilot wing in original glascine envelope
WWII USN pilot wing in original glascine envelope	WWII USN pilot wing in original glascine envelope

US Indian Service button.

Very scarce Indian Service uniform button. Bronzed uniform button of the smaller size 5/8" (16mm) for tunic pockets and therefore less common than the larger buttons. These uniforms were worn by US Army Cavalry Divisions and Police assigned to Indian Reservations between 1850 and 1890. Made by Waterbury Button Co. A very scarce item.

$45 / £35 / €40

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RARE US Indian Service uniform button	RARE US Indian Service uniform button

AAF "sweetheart" pilot wing in sterling.

Lovely miniature US AAF pilot wing, with pin-back. 1.5" (4cm). Lovely detail. NS Meyer hallmark and appears sterling but not marked as such.

$20 / £15 / €17

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AAF sweetheart pilot wing brooch	AAF sweetheart pilot wing brooch

USN miniature pilot wing for sidecap (or "sweetheart").

Lovely miniature USN pilot wing, with pin-back. 1.5" (4cm). Lovely detail, sterling +1/20 Gold Filled marked. Worn on sidecap but also presented to sweethearts.

$25 / £18 / €20

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USN sweetheart pilot wing brooch	USN sweetheart pilot wing brooch

Early WWII Army Air Corps pinwheel patch, 2-piece blue on orange felt.

Early, pre-war pinwheel design patch for the US Army Air Corps worn from 1937 to 1942. Lovely, unused early example in perfect condition, two-piece felt on felt. 2.75" diameter.

$30 / £23 / €25 email to secure this item

Early WWII Army Air Corps pinwheel patch, 2-piece blue on orange felt
Early WWII Army Air Corps pinwheel patch, 2-piece blue on orange felt

Set of 2 Distinctive Insignia for the Army Air Corps Advanced Flying Training School.

Lovely matching pair of enameled DIs, pin back and maker marked NS Meyer bearing the famous UT VIRI VOLENT scroll under the flaming torch. Excellent condition.

$25 / £20 / €23

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