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U.S. Army Air Force - Observer
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Please also see the Between The Wars - United States section for wings from the 20s and 30s. Wings from that era are very similar in style to the WW2 era pieces shown below.
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Tod Rathbone Collection
10/21/2022
Chinese-made wing stamped and hand finished
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Sterling
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Randy Scorby Collection

The silver blob on the left side of the image is a pin holding the wing in place. Not part of the wing itself.
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3.151"

Imperial, H&H
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Paul McDaniel Collection
03/16/2024
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2"

N.S. Meyer, New York
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7/21/2001
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3/4"
Luxenber New York, Sterling
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11/28/2005
This is the Blackinton pattern Luxenberg wing.
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Sterling by Blackinton
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Tod Rathbone Collection
12/11/2021
This is the same pattern as above but this time marked by Blackinton who manufactured both badges.
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3"

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3 3/16"

N.S. Meyer Shield, Sterling
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Jeff Fenton Collection
09/05/2022
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3"

LGB Sterling
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Randy Scorby Collection

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3"

Ludlow
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Randy Scorby Collection

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3"

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3"

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3"
3/4"
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John Kirry Collection

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3"

Sterling, Orber (excised)
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7/21/2001
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3"

Silver
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Rich Witt
11/15/2001
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3"

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John Kirry Collection
11/19/2001
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3"

Amico (Eagle hallmark), Sterling
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John Kirry Collection
2/3/2002
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3"

Sterling
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Randy Scorby Collection
5/14/2002
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N.S. Meyer Inc, N.Y., Meyer Shield, Sterling
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Larry McGarrah Collection
7/4/2011
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Cliff Presley Collection
1/11/2012
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A.E. Co, Utica New York, Sterling
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Cliff Presley Collection
1/11/2012
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Cliff Presley Collection
1/11/2012
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Cliff Presley Collection
1/11/2012
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Cliff Presley Collection
7/3/2011
This badge is believed to have been made in Egypt.
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J.R. Gaunt, London, Sterling, JRG&S and English silver marks
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Russ Wilson Collection
8/30/2020
The silver marks on the back of the badge indicate the following: The anchor indicates the badge was made in Birmingham. The lion indicates it is .925 silver. The "U" indicates the badge was made in 1944.
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Sterling by Orber
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Jeff Fenton Collection
06/04/2022
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Snowflake pattern
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Jeff Fenton Collection
06/04/2022
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Snowflake pattern, Sterling
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Jeff Fenton Collection
05/26/2024
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Sterling
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Jeff Fenton Collection
08/20/2022
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Tod Rathbone Collection
10/21/2022
Made in India
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Tod Rathbone Collection
10/21/2022
Theater-made, very crude cast and finished
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Josten Sterling
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Tod Rathbone Collection
10/21/2022
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Amcraft, Attleboro Mass
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Tod Rathbone Collection
10/21/2022
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Beverlycraft Palm Tree, STERLING
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Tod Rathbone Collection
10/21/2022
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Tod Rathbone Collection
10/21/2022
Fine feathered pattern commonly attributed to SMILO
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Tod Rathbone Collection
10/21/2022
Part of a series of two-piece wings with no maker ID
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Jeff Fenton Collection
12/27/2022
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Gemsco N.Y.
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Tod Rathbone Collection
03/24/2024
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Wallace Bishop, Brisbane, Silver
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Tod Rathbone Collection
04/10/2024
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3 1/4 inches



A. L. Collection
1/4/2004
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Cliff Presley Collection
7/30/2006
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Cliff Presley Collection
7/30/2006
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Cliff Presley Collection
7/30/2006
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Howard Lanham Collection

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John Vargas Collection
8/31/2001
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Cliff Presley Collection
1/11/2012
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Cliff Presley Collection
1/11/2012
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Chip Decker Collection
7/7/2014
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John Vargas Collection

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Note: 		95 mm
25 mm

White silk thread on black wool backing
Tod Rathbone Collection
09/24/2023
These wings were embroidered in Australia for US troops
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2"

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2"

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7/21/2001
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2"
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Amico, Sterling
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10/16/2001
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2"

Sterling by Blackinton
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1/19/2002
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2"

Hilborn & Hamburger Sterling
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Jeff Fenton Collection
09/24/2023
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2"

Luxenberg New York Sterling
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Richard Clement Collection
12/18/2023
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2"

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Marty Upchurch Collection
08/02/2024
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Sterling Sterling (Orber made with circular markings)
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Jeff Fenton Collection
11/02/2024
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R. & J. Quetel Collection
11/30/2001
Card: 2 7/16" x 2 11/16"
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Coro, Sterling
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A. L. Collection
12/13/2001
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Aviation Wings and Badges of the World Wars