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850 PLUS LOTS OF MILITARY ITEMS FROM 18th CENTURY TO GULF WAR.

ANTIQUE SWORDS:
1832 Ames Foot Artillery, 1850 Civil War Foot Officers , 18th Century Silver Mounted side sword, WWI Austrian Pattern 1849, WWI Lions Head Artillery, WWI German Imperial Engraved presentation, Imperial Wurttemberg Officials sword, Silver Hilt Civil War Presentation, ID'ed Confederate Officer Sword, C.Roby 1864, Ames Model 1833 Dragoon Sword.


CIVIL WAR: 1864 Artillery Shako, US Maker Marked Wood Drum Canteen, Civil War Named Medal Grouping, Mammoth Civil War Albumen Photo, Large collection of 8th Wisconsin Regiment items, Nice Old Abe collection, Civil War Stereo View Collection, Collection of Civil War Swords, Nice selection of Confederate Items, Painted Civil War Drum, nice collection of rare bayonets.

Spanish American & WWI Items: 1899 Campaign Hat, two 1898 Naval Medals, Photographs, Assorted Medals, Nice assortment of Spiked Helmets,... Show more

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WW1 US ARMY MKI HAND GRENADE W/ MKII FUZE

WW1 US ARMY MKI HAND GRENADE W/ MKII FUZE

Lot # 593 (Sale Order: 701 of 854)      

Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
Rare WWI US Army MKI hand grenade with a MKII fuze marked P&FC. Grenade is INERT and in very good condition Overview The MK 1 is a time-fused fragmentation grenade and has 32 serrations on it. To start the fuse, the user has to pull the safety pin, then push off the cap on top of the grenade. Right before throwing the user has to move the switch on the lever away from the grenade in order to start the fuse. History When American forces entered World War I, they lacked a fragmentation grenade of their own. American forces often received either the Mills bomb or the French F1 grenade.[2] When it came time to make a grenade, American designers looked to the F1 grenade for inspiration.[citation needed] In 1917, the Mk 1 grenade was created. However it became apparent that the Mk 1 grenade was quite difficult to use in the field. The grenades were often not ignited properly before being thrown, and enemies would return the grenade this time properly lit. The MK 1 was immediately recalled and production stopped. The Mk 2 design was created as an improved Mk 1 and was used before World War I ended. Unused Mk 1 parts were used to make Mk 2 grenades while factories were retooled to make the Mk 2.
Rare WWI US Army MKI hand grenade with a MKII fuze marked P&FC. Grenade is INERT and in very good condition Overview The MK 1 is a time-fused fragmentation grenade and ha...mores 32 serrations on it. To start the fuse, the user has to pull the safety pin, then push off the cap on top of the grenade. Right before throwing the user has to move the switch on the lever away from the grenade in order to start the fuse. History When American forces entered World War I, they lacked a fragmentation grenade of their own. American forces often received either the Mills bomb or the French F1 grenade.[2] When it came time to make a grenade, American designers looked to the F1 grenade for inspiration.[citation needed] In 1917, the Mk 1 grenade was created. However it became apparent that the Mk 1 grenade was quite difficult to use in the field. The grenades were often not ignited properly before being thrown, and enemies would return the grenade this time properly lit. The MK 1 was immediately recalled and production stopped. The Mk 2 design was created as an improved Mk 1 and was used before World War I ended. Unused Mk 1 parts were used to make Mk 2 grenades while factories were retooled to make the Mk 2.

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WW1 BRITISH BATTYE HAND GRENADE W/ WOOD PLUG FUZE

WW1 BRITISH BATTYE HAND GRENADE W/ WOOD PLUG FUZE

Lot # 594 (Sale Order: 702 of 854)      

Low Estimate: 150High Estimate: 250
Just like most of the fighting nations armies, Great Britain Army had to compensate the lack of regimental grenades at the beginning of the war by a parallel production of improvised weapons. The Battye grenade was born in 1915 and was an idea of a major named Battye, built on the basis of a simple pre-fragmented cylinder made in Bethune (France) by the thousands. This grenade body was filled with an ammonal explosive load and closed by a wood plug. A simple wick or a more complex igniting device (traction or percussion) connected to a 5-seconds delay was introduced through that plug. The use of improvised grenades such as this one was forbidden at the end of 1915 in the British Army because of too numerous accidents. Grenade still retains original wood plug and fuze. INERT . Very Good
Just like most of the fighting nations armies, Great Britain Army had to compensate the lack of regimental grenades at the beginning of the war by a parallel production o...moref improvised weapons. The Battye grenade was born in 1915 and was an idea of a major named Battye, built on the basis of a simple pre-fragmented cylinder made in Bethune (France) by the thousands. This grenade body was filled with an ammonal explosive load and closed by a wood plug. A simple wick or a more complex igniting device (traction or percussion) connected to a 5-seconds delay was introduced through that plug. The use of improvised grenades such as this one was forbidden at the end of 1915 in the British Army because of too numerous accidents. Grenade still retains original wood plug and fuze. INERT . Very Good

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WWII NAZI GERMAN ARMY M24 STICK GRENADE

WWII NAZI GERMAN ARMY M24 STICK GRENADE

Lot # 595 (Sale Order: 703 of 854)      

Low Estimate: 400High Estimate: 500
M24 stick hand grenade with a sheet metal construction head and a lathed subtly contoured natural hardwood handle with a magnetic sheet metal fitting to both the top and bottom ends. The top end of the handle has a screw threaded sheet metal fitting. The top fitting was designed to screw into the bottom of the sheet metal grenade head. The bottom of the wooden handle has a removable screw threaded sheet metal cap with a corresponding screw threaded sheet metal receiver. Pull ball is present and string as well. The sheet metal head retains most of its original field-grey paint. Maker marked DXO and dated for 1943. Excellent! The high explosive, concussion, M24 stick grenade was a modification of the WWI German M1915 stick grenade and was to become the most common grenade used by Germany during WWII. Modifications of the M24 resulted in the longer M39 grenade in 1939 and the M43 grenade with a different fuze insertion configuration in 1943. The M24, M39 and M43 grenades were all armed with TNT with a four to five second time delay fuse and had an effective radius of approximately twelve to fourteen yards.
M24 stick hand grenade with a sheet metal construction head and a lathed subtly contoured natural hardwood handle with a magnetic sheet metal fitting to both the top and ...morebottom ends. The top end of the handle has a screw threaded sheet metal fitting. The top fitting was designed to screw into the bottom of the sheet metal grenade head. The bottom of the wooden handle has a removable screw threaded sheet metal cap with a corresponding screw threaded sheet metal receiver. Pull ball is present and string as well. The sheet metal head retains most of its original field-grey paint. Maker marked DXO and dated for 1943. Excellent! The high explosive, concussion, M24 stick grenade was a modification of the WWI German M1915 stick grenade and was to become the most common grenade used by Germany during WWII. Modifications of the M24 resulted in the longer M39 grenade in 1939 and the M43 grenade with a different fuze insertion configuration in 1943. The M24, M39 and M43 grenades were all armed with TNT with a four to five second time delay fuse and had an effective radius of approximately twelve to fourteen yards.

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WWII JAPANESE TYPE 97 HAND GRENADE

WWII JAPANESE TYPE 97 HAND GRENADE

Lot # 596 (Sale Order: 704 of 854)      

Low Estimate: 100High Estimate: 200
INERT WWII Japanese Type 97 hand grenade with original fuze assembly and string. History and development The Type 97 was developed from the earlier Type 91 Grenade which could also be used as a fragmentation hand grenade, but was predominately used as munitions for the Type 10, and Type 89 grenade launchers. For this reason, it had less explosive power and a relatively longer delay time than a dedicated manual hand grenade. To address these issues, the Army Technical Bureau developed a new design in 1937. Design The Type 97 had the same principles as most of fragmentation grenades of the period: a grooved 'pineapple-shaped' segmented body which dispersed sharp pieces of shrapnel when it exploded. Operation was accomplished by first screwing down the firing pin, so that it protruded from the base of the striker. Then the safety pin was removed by pulling the cord to which it was attached; the protective cap which covered the striker was removed. A sharp blow against a hard surface, such as a rock or combat helmet would overcome a creep spring and crush a thin brass cap, allowing the pin to hit the primer and initiate the delay sequence before throwing at the target. However, in comparison with Allied hand grenades of the period, the explosive force of the Type 97 was weaker and, due to lack of an automatic ignition mechanism, the grenade in practice was found to be unreliable and even dangerous to use because of its inaccurate fuse. Physically, the Type 97 was almost indistinguishable from the Type 91, except that it had no attachment on the base for a propellant canister. Paper labels with ink-stamped fill dates warned of the shorter 4-5 second delay.
INERT WWII Japanese Type 97 hand grenade with original fuze assembly and string. History and development The Type 97 was developed from the earlier Type 91 Grenade which ...morecould also be used as a fragmentation hand grenade, but was predominately used as munitions for the Type 10, and Type 89 grenade launchers. For this reason, it had less explosive power and a relatively longer delay time than a dedicated manual hand grenade. To address these issues, the Army Technical Bureau developed a new design in 1937. Design The Type 97 had the same principles as most of fragmentation grenades of the period: a grooved 'pineapple-shaped' segmented body which dispersed sharp pieces of shrapnel when it exploded. Operation was accomplished by first screwing down the firing pin, so that it protruded from the base of the striker. Then the safety pin was removed by pulling the cord to which it was attached; the protective cap which covered the striker was removed. A sharp blow against a hard surface, such as a rock or combat helmet would overcome a creep spring and crush a thin brass cap, allowing the pin to hit the primer and initiate the delay sequence before throwing at the target. However, in comparison with Allied hand grenades of the period, the explosive force of the Type 97 was weaker and, due to lack of an automatic ignition mechanism, the grenade in practice was found to be unreliable and even dangerous to use because of its inaccurate fuse. Physically, the Type 97 was almost indistinguishable from the Type 91, except that it had no attachment on the base for a propellant canister. Paper labels with ink-stamped fill dates warned of the shorter 4-5 second delay.

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WWII US ARMY USMC MARINE CORPS MKII HAND GRENADE

WWII US ARMY USMC MARINE CORPS MKII HAND GRENADE

Lot # 597 (Sale Order: 705 of 854)      

Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
WWII US MkII Fragmentation Grenade. Was Originally Yellow Painted High Explosive Pineapple Grenade & M6 Series Fuze Head. Note Many Yellow Grenades Were Overpainted With Green to conceal in the field of battle. Body is marked 27 C. The Mk 2 grenade replaced the failed Mk 1 grenade used by the U.S. military during World War I. 44 million were ordered and more than 21 million were completed (it was possible to convert Mk 1 grenade bodies to the Mk 2 configuration) before the war ended, but few reached American troops overseas. It was formally standardized in 1920. The Mk 2, like the Mk 1, was manufactured of cast iron with a grooved surface divided into 40 knobs in 5 rows of 8 columns. This was to enhance fragmentation (in practice, it was found that the grooves did not enhance fragmentation as much as desired[citation needed]) and provide a better grip when handling and throwing the grenade. The grooves and knobs gave it the appearance of a pineapple, and are the origin of that nickname. It was also commonly referred to as a "frag" grenade, in contrast to other types of grenades such as the Mk 3 grenade concussion grenade. The Mk 2 used the M5, M6, M10, M11, or M204 series fuses. The early M5, and the later M6 and M204 series detonating fuses, were used on high explosive-filled grenades. The M10 and M11 series igniting fuses were used on low explosive-filled ones. The early fuses had many problems. In the M5, moisture could get in under the foil fuse cap, causing the weapon to fail to detonate. The early fuses were not completely silent and made a loud "bang" and produced sparks when activated. They also made a faint "hissing" sound while burning, potentially alerting the enemy of their presence. The M10, used during the interwar period, and the M10A1, used early in WWII, sometimes prematurely detonated when the flash from the primer hit the explosive charge rather than the delay fuse. They were replaced by the M10A2 and M10A3. A less common type of igniting fuse was the M11. The M6A4C had a delay of 4 seconds. The M5 and M11, like the M10, M10A1 and M10A2, had a delay of 4 to 5 seconds. The later M10A3 had a delay of 4.5 to 5.3 seconds. In 1944, the M6A4C was replaced by the silent and more reliable 4 to 5 second delay M204 or M204A1 fuse. Due to the large number of grenades already issued, few grenades with the new fuses were used in combat during WWII.
WWII US MkII Fragmentation Grenade. Was Originally Yellow Painted High Explosive Pineapple Grenade & M6 Series Fuze Head. Note Many Yellow Grenades Were Overpainted With ...moreGreen to conceal in the field of battle. Body is marked 27 C. The Mk 2 grenade replaced the failed Mk 1 grenade used by the U.S. military during World War I. 44 million were ordered and more than 21 million were completed (it was possible to convert Mk 1 grenade bodies to the Mk 2 configuration) before the war ended, but few reached American troops overseas. It was formally standardized in 1920. The Mk 2, like the Mk 1, was manufactured of cast iron with a grooved surface divided into 40 knobs in 5 rows of 8 columns. This was to enhance fragmentation (in practice, it was found that the grooves did not enhance fragmentation as much as desired[citation needed]) and provide a better grip when handling and throwing the grenade. The grooves and knobs gave it the appearance of a pineapple, and are the origin of that nickname. It was also commonly referred to as a "frag" grenade, in contrast to other types of grenades such as the Mk 3 grenade concussion grenade. The Mk 2 used the M5, M6, M10, M11, or M204 series fuses. The early M5, and the later M6 and M204 series detonating fuses, were used on high explosive-filled grenades. The M10 and M11 series igniting fuses were used on low explosive-filled ones. The early fuses had many problems. In the M5, moisture could get in under the foil fuse cap, causing the weapon to fail to detonate. The early fuses were not completely silent and made a loud "bang" and produced sparks when activated. They also made a faint "hissing" sound while burning, potentially alerting the enemy of their presence. The M10, used during the interwar period, and the M10A1, used early in WWII, sometimes prematurely detonated when the flash from the primer hit the explosive charge rather than the delay fuse. They were replaced by the M10A2 and M10A3. A less common type of igniting fuse was the M11. The M6A4C had a delay of 4 seconds. The M5 and M11, like the M10, M10A1 and M10A2, had a delay of 4 to 5 seconds. The later M10A3 had a delay of 4.5 to 5.3 seconds. In 1944, the M6A4C was replaced by the silent and more reliable 4 to 5 second delay M204 or M204A1 fuse. Due to the large number of grenades already issued, few grenades with the new fuses were used in combat during WWII.

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WW1 FRENCH F-1 RED PRACTICE HAND GRENADE

WW1 FRENCH F-1 RED PRACTICE HAND GRENADE

Lot # 598 (Sale Order: 706 of 854)      

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WW1 French F-1 red practice hand Grenade. is excellent condition. retaining about 70 percent of it's original red paint. Body of the grenade is marked B L. The F-1 grenade is a hand grenade mass-produced by France during and after WW1 used en masse in the majority of European countries throughout the First World War and Second World War. The F-1 grenade was first put into mass production by the French State in 1915 during the First World War. In May 1915 the first of the F1 grenades (fusante No. 1) appeared in the French military in limited quantities. This new weapon inherited from the experience of the first months of the war: the shape was made to be more modern with an external grooves pattern for better grip and easier fragmentation. The second expectation proved deceptive since the explosion in practice gave no more than 10 fragments (although the pattern was designed to split into all the 38 drawn divisions). The design was proved to be very functional especially due to its stability compared to other grenades of the same period. Later the Fusante No. 1 was used en masse by many foreign armies in the period 1915–1940. The F-1 grenade has been used as a basis for the development of many other grenades by different nations, including the US and the Soviet Union. The F-1 was very widespread during the first half of the 20th century, used by armies of France, United States, Imperial Russia, the Soviet Union, Finland, and others. Overall more than sixty million of these grenades were produced over 25 years, from 1915 to 1940. Development Originally, the F1 was designed to use a lighter-based ignition system, but later it began using a percussion cap fuse. Designs such as the M1916 and M1917 Billant fuses turned the F1 into a time-fused grenade, which was the grenade's final ignition system. By World War II, the F1 used the M1935 fuse, which is a time-based fuse, but it differs from the M1916 Billant fuse internally. The F-1 in its original design was withdrawn from French military service in 1946. The altered models of the grenade remain in military service in countries around the world, among others in the Russian F1 Grenade and American Mk 2 grenade.
WW1 French F-1 red practice hand Grenade. is excellent condition. retaining about 70 percent of it's original red paint. Body of the grenade is marked B L. The F-1 grenad...moree is a hand grenade mass-produced by France during and after WW1 used en masse in the majority of European countries throughout the First World War and Second World War. The F-1 grenade was first put into mass production by the French State in 1915 during the First World War. In May 1915 the first of the F1 grenades (fusante No. 1) appeared in the French military in limited quantities. This new weapon inherited from the experience of the first months of the war: the shape was made to be more modern with an external grooves pattern for better grip and easier fragmentation. The second expectation proved deceptive since the explosion in practice gave no more than 10 fragments (although the pattern was designed to split into all the 38 drawn divisions). The design was proved to be very functional especially due to its stability compared to other grenades of the same period. Later the Fusante No. 1 was used en masse by many foreign armies in the period 1915–1940. The F-1 grenade has been used as a basis for the development of many other grenades by different nations, including the US and the Soviet Union. The F-1 was very widespread during the first half of the 20th century, used by armies of France, United States, Imperial Russia, the Soviet Union, Finland, and others. Overall more than sixty million of these grenades were produced over 25 years, from 1915 to 1940. Development Originally, the F1 was designed to use a lighter-based ignition system, but later it began using a percussion cap fuse. Designs such as the M1916 and M1917 Billant fuses turned the F1 into a time-fused grenade, which was the grenade's final ignition system. By World War II, the F1 used the M1935 fuse, which is a time-based fuse, but it differs from the M1916 Billant fuse internally. The F-1 in its original design was withdrawn from French military service in 1946. The altered models of the grenade remain in military service in countries around the world, among others in the Russian F1 Grenade and American Mk 2 grenade.

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WWII BRITISH M36 MILLS BOMB W RIFLE GRENADE PLATE

WWII BRITISH M36 MILLS BOMB W RIFLE GRENADE PLATE

Lot # 599 (Sale Order: 707 of 854)      

Low Estimate: 200High Estimate: 300
Mills 36 Grenade With Gas Check Plate. A Rifle Grenade Version Of The WW2 Mills 36 Grenade C/W Internal Tube, Striker & Spring. Very Good. INERT DEACTIVATED. William Mills a hand grenade designer from Sunderland patented developed and manufactured the "Mills bomb" at the Mills Munition Factory in Birmingham England in 1915. The Mills bomb was inspired by an earlier design by Belgian captain Leon Roland who later engaged in a patent lawsuit. Col. Arthur Morrow, a New Zealand Wars officer also believed aspects of his patent were incorporated into the Mills Bomb. The Mills bomb was adopted by the British Army as its standard hand grenade in 1915 as the No. 5. The Mills bomb underwent numerous modifications. The No. 23 was a No. 5 with a rodded base plug which allowed it to be fired from a rifle. This concept evolved further with the No. 36, a variant with a detachable base plate for use with a rifle discharger cup. The final variation of the Mills bomb, the No. 36M, was specially designed and waterproofed with shellac for use in the hot climate of Mesopotamia in 1917 at first but remained in production for many years.[4] By 1918 the No. 5 and No. 23 has been declared obsolete and the No. 36 (but not the 36M) followed in 1932. The Mills was a classic design; a grooved cast iron "pineapple" with a central striker held by a close hand lever and secured with a pin. According to Mills's notes, the casing was grooved to make it easier to grip, not as an aid to fragmentation and it has been shown that it does not shatter along the segmented lines. The Mills was a defensive grenade meant to be thrown from behind cover at a target in the open, wounding with fragmentation, as opposed to an offensive grenade, which does not fragment, relying on short-range blast effect to wound or stun the victim without endangering the thrower with fragments, which travel a much longer distance than blast. Despite of the designations and their traits, "defensive" grenades were frequently used offensively and vice versa. A competent thrower could manage 49 ft (15 m) with reasonable accuracy, but the grenade could throw lethal fragments farther than this. The British Home Guard were instructed that the throwing range of the No. 36 was about 30 yd (27 m) with a danger area of about 100 yd (91 m). At first the grenade was fitted with a seven-second fuse but in the Battle of France in 1940 this delay proved to be too long, giving defenders time to escape the explosion, or even to throw the grenade back an the fuse was reduced to four seconds. The heavy segmented bodies of "pineapple" type grenades result in an unpredictable pattern of fragmentation. After the Second World War, Britain adopted grenades that contained segmented coiled wire in smooth metal casings. The No. 36M Mk.I remained the standard grenade of the British Armed Forces and was manufactured in the UK until 1972, when it was replaced by the L2 series. The 36M remained in service in some parts of the world such as India and Pakistan, where it was manufactured until the early 1980s. Mills bombs were still being used in combat as recently as 2004 e.g. the incident which killed US Marine Jason Dunham and wounded two of his comrades.
Mills 36 Grenade With Gas Check Plate. A Rifle Grenade Version Of The WW2 Mills 36 Grenade C/W Internal Tube, Striker & Spring. Very Good. INERT DEACTIVATED. William Mill...mores a hand grenade designer from Sunderland patented developed and manufactured the "Mills bomb" at the Mills Munition Factory in Birmingham England in 1915. The Mills bomb was inspired by an earlier design by Belgian captain Leon Roland who later engaged in a patent lawsuit. Col. Arthur Morrow, a New Zealand Wars officer also believed aspects of his patent were incorporated into the Mills Bomb. The Mills bomb was adopted by the British Army as its standard hand grenade in 1915 as the No. 5. The Mills bomb underwent numerous modifications. The No. 23 was a No. 5 with a rodded base plug which allowed it to be fired from a rifle. This concept evolved further with the No. 36, a variant with a detachable base plate for use with a rifle discharger cup. The final variation of the Mills bomb, the No. 36M, was specially designed and waterproofed with shellac for use in the hot climate of Mesopotamia in 1917 at first but remained in production for many years.[4] By 1918 the No. 5 and No. 23 has been declared obsolete and the No. 36 (but not the 36M) followed in 1932. The Mills was a classic design; a grooved cast iron "pineapple" with a central striker held by a close hand lever and secured with a pin. According to Mills's notes, the casing was grooved to make it easier to grip, not as an aid to fragmentation and it has been shown that it does not shatter along the segmented lines. The Mills was a defensive grenade meant to be thrown from behind cover at a target in the open, wounding with fragmentation, as opposed to an offensive grenade, which does not fragment, relying on short-range blast effect to wound or stun the victim without endangering the thrower with fragments, which travel a much longer distance than blast. Despite of the designations and their traits, "defensive" grenades were frequently used offensively and vice versa. A competent thrower could manage 49 ft (15 m) with reasonable accuracy, but the grenade could throw lethal fragments farther than this. The British Home Guard were instructed that the throwing range of the No. 36 was about 30 yd (27 m) with a danger area of about 100 yd (91 m). At first the grenade was fitted with a seven-second fuse but in the Battle of France in 1940 this delay proved to be too long, giving defenders time to escape the explosion, or even to throw the grenade back an the fuse was reduced to four seconds. The heavy segmented bodies of "pineapple" type grenades result in an unpredictable pattern of fragmentation. After the Second World War, Britain adopted grenades that contained segmented coiled wire in smooth metal casings. The No. 36M Mk.I remained the standard grenade of the British Armed Forces and was manufactured in the UK until 1972, when it was replaced by the L2 series. The 36M remained in service in some parts of the world such as India and Pakistan, where it was manufactured until the early 1980s. Mills bombs were still being used in combat as recently as 2004 e.g. the incident which killed US Marine Jason Dunham and wounded two of his comrades.

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WWII US WASP GRADUATION CLASS WINGS W1 by AMCRAFT

WWII US WASP GRADUATION CLASS WINGS W1 by AMCRAFT

Lot # 600 (Sale Order: 708 of 854)      

Low Estimate: 2,500High Estimate: 3,000
Beautiful set of WWII WASP class pilot wings by Amcraft in Sterling. Worn by 1,074 women during WWII (out of 25,000 who applied and 1,830 who were accepted) who successfully completed the Women Airforce Service Pilot training program. This is for the first graduating class. Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.
Beautiful set of WWII WASP class pilot wings by Amcraft in Sterling. Worn by 1,074 women during WWII (out of 25,000 who applied and 1,830 who were accepted) who successfu...morelly completed the Women Airforce Service Pilot training program. This is for the first graduating class. Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.

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WWII WASP PILOT WINGS by JOSTEN STERLING SILVER

WWII WASP PILOT WINGS by JOSTEN STERLING SILVER

Lot # 601 (Sale Order: 709 of 854)      

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Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot wings by Josten in Sterling. Worn by 1,074 women during WWII (out of 25,000 who applied and 1,830 who were accepted) who successfully completed the Women Airforce Service Pilot training program. Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.
Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot wings by Josten in Sterling. Worn by 1,074 women during WWII (out of 25,000 who applied and 1,830 who were accepted) who successfully com...morepleted the Women Airforce Service Pilot training program. Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.

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WWII WASP PILOT WINGS by JOSTEN STERLING SILVER

WWII WASP PILOT WINGS by JOSTEN STERLING SILVER

Lot # 602 (Sale Order: 710 of 854)      

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Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot wings by Josten in Sterling. Worn by 1,074 women during WWII (out of 25,000 who applied and 1,830 who were accepted) who successfully completed the Women Airforce Service Pilot training program. These Josten wings have had the clutches removed then a long pin attached and engraved to the reverse by a jeweler WASP 5-20-44 Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.
Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot wings by Josten in Sterling. Worn by 1,074 women during WWII (out of 25,000 who applied and 1,830 who were accepted) who successfully com...morepleted the Women Airforce Service Pilot training program. These Josten wings have had the clutches removed then a long pin attached and engraved to the reverse by a jeweler WASP 5-20-44 Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.

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WWII WASP PILOT NAMED JOSTEN WINGS / BRACELET

WWII WASP PILOT NAMED JOSTEN WINGS / BRACELET

Lot # 603 (Sale Order: 711 of 854)      

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Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot wings by Josten in Sterling. Worn by 1,074 women during WWII (out of 25,000 who applied and 1,830 who were accepted) who successfully completed the Women Airforce Service Pilot training program. These Josten wings have had the clutches removed then made into a bracelet and had her name engraved by a jeweler. he pilot's name was Marcia E. Courtney and her service number was 27836-40. Several articles can be found about her on the web including photos. Marcia E. Courtney Bellassai was born in Hartford, Wisconsin on March 5, 1919. She graduated from Hartford High School in 1936. Like many of the WASP, Marcia joined the Civilian Pilot Training (CPT) program while working to get her BA. She obtained her CPT training at the University of Wisconsin and got her private license in 1940. She had completed the primary training in an Aeroncas and secondary, acrobatics, in a Waco biplane. She was about to start her instructor training when women were forced out of the program. She was able to use some of her ground school training to complete her Political Science degree in 1942. From spring of 1941 to December of 1942, Marcia worked for Piper Aircraft Corporation and ferried Cubs around the country including deliveries to Texas and an Army glider school in South Dakota. During this time she also joined the Piper Civil Air Patrol Squadron and became part of an advertisement for the Elgin Watch company in her CAP uniform. In December of 1942, Marcia joined the WASP along with Lois Brooks, Lois Hollingsworth, Betty Deuser, Emma Coulter, Mabel Rawlinson, Joyce Sherwood, and others in class 43-3. After basic training was completed in Sweetwater, Texas, she was initially sent to Romulus, Michigan, and was then sent to the Tow Target Squadron at Camp Davis, North Carolina, where she flew antiaircraft artillery missions in the AT-6, A-24, A-25, and B-34. In 1944, first Joyce and then she were transferred to Liberty Field, Georgia, where she continued to fly the B-34 at Camp Stewart for tow target practice. Lois, Holly, Betty, and Emma had been sent to Biggs Army Air Field in El Paso, Texas. Mabel was killed while training at Camp Davis. After the WASP were deactivated in December, 1944, Marcia accepted a job as an aircraft accident analyst for the Air Safety Division of the Air Transport Command (ATC) in Gravelly Point, Virginia, where she worked a variety of tasks supporting the development of the Air Safety Program. From here she worked for the Joint Attache' Office, U. S. Legation, Bucharest, Romania, and spent her time analyzing and reporting on economic intelligence. While stationed in Romania, Marcia traveled throughout Europe and made her last flight as the co-pilot on a C-46 going from Rome to Paris. While in Romania, Marcia met Anthony Bellassai, a member of the US Signal Corps. In 1949, Anthony and Marcia were wed. They have been with each other ever since and have raised 5 children, Marc, Tony, Gina, Elissa, and Cara. The family spent their time traveling around the U.S. and Germany until Anthony retired as a Major in 1967. She and Anthony now live in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Marcia also has five grandchildren, Brian, Joseph, Graham, Preston, and Kara. After Anthony's retirement, Marcia graduated from the University of Maryland with her masters in Library Science in 1972. She worked on several research projects and helped develop a packaged training program. She also worked as a consultant for Westat Corporation, Public Research Institute, King Research, and V.E. Palmour. During her consulting work, she co-authored a planning manual for public libraries, a survey of federal libraries in 1972 and authored another federal libraries survey 1978, and the Summary Report for the White House Conference on Literacy in 1980. Marcia is currently working on a history/geography project to relate chronologically world wide historical development. She completed a family genealogy/photo album project. Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submit
Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot wings by Josten in Sterling. Worn by 1,074 women during WWII (out of 25,000 who applied and 1,830 who were accepted) who successfully com...morepleted the Women Airforce Service Pilot training program. These Josten wings have had the clutches removed then made into a bracelet and had her name engraved by a jeweler. he pilot's name was Marcia E. Courtney and her service number was 27836-40. Several articles can be found about her on the web including photos. Marcia E. Courtney Bellassai was born in Hartford, Wisconsin on March 5, 1919. She graduated from Hartford High School in 1936. Like many of the WASP, Marcia joined the Civilian Pilot Training (CPT) program while working to get her BA. She obtained her CPT training at the University of Wisconsin and got her private license in 1940. She had completed the primary training in an Aeroncas and secondary, acrobatics, in a Waco biplane. She was about to start her instructor training when women were forced out of the program. She was able to use some of her ground school training to complete her Political Science degree in 1942. From spring of 1941 to December of 1942, Marcia worked for Piper Aircraft Corporation and ferried Cubs around the country including deliveries to Texas and an Army glider school in South Dakota. During this time she also joined the Piper Civil Air Patrol Squadron and became part of an advertisement for the Elgin Watch company in her CAP uniform. In December of 1942, Marcia joined the WASP along with Lois Brooks, Lois Hollingsworth, Betty Deuser, Emma Coulter, Mabel Rawlinson, Joyce Sherwood, and others in class 43-3. After basic training was completed in Sweetwater, Texas, she was initially sent to Romulus, Michigan, and was then sent to the Tow Target Squadron at Camp Davis, North Carolina, where she flew antiaircraft artillery missions in the AT-6, A-24, A-25, and B-34. In 1944, first Joyce and then she were transferred to Liberty Field, Georgia, where she continued to fly the B-34 at Camp Stewart for tow target practice. Lois, Holly, Betty, and Emma had been sent to Biggs Army Air Field in El Paso, Texas. Mabel was killed while training at Camp Davis. After the WASP were deactivated in December, 1944, Marcia accepted a job as an aircraft accident analyst for the Air Safety Division of the Air Transport Command (ATC) in Gravelly Point, Virginia, where she worked a variety of tasks supporting the development of the Air Safety Program. From here she worked for the Joint Attache' Office, U. S. Legation, Bucharest, Romania, and spent her time analyzing and reporting on economic intelligence. While stationed in Romania, Marcia traveled throughout Europe and made her last flight as the co-pilot on a C-46 going from Rome to Paris. While in Romania, Marcia met Anthony Bellassai, a member of the US Signal Corps. In 1949, Anthony and Marcia were wed. They have been with each other ever since and have raised 5 children, Marc, Tony, Gina, Elissa, and Cara. The family spent their time traveling around the U.S. and Germany until Anthony retired as a Major in 1967. She and Anthony now live in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Marcia also has five grandchildren, Brian, Joseph, Graham, Preston, and Kara. After Anthony's retirement, Marcia graduated from the University of Maryland with her masters in Library Science in 1972. She worked on several research projects and helped develop a packaged training program. She also worked as a consultant for Westat Corporation, Public Research Institute, King Research, and V.E. Palmour. During her consulting work, she co-authored a planning manual for public libraries, a survey of federal libraries in 1972 and authored another federal libraries survey 1978, and the Summary Report for the White House Conference on Literacy in 1980. Marcia is currently working on a history/geography project to relate chronologically world wide historical development. She completed a family genealogy/photo album project. Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submit

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WWII US WASP FEMALE PILOT WINGS

WWII US WASP FEMALE PILOT WINGS

Lot # 604 (Sale Order: 712 of 854)      

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Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot wings in bone. These wings are full size with an amazing amount of detail to the wings. Certainly to the period, these wings are a one of a kind piece of history Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.
Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot wings in bone. These wings are full size with an amazing amount of detail to the wings. Certainly to the period, these wings are a one of...more a kind piece of history Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.

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WWII US WOMANS WASP PILOT WINGS MADE INTO A RING

WWII US WOMANS WASP PILOT WINGS MADE INTO A RING

Lot # 605 (Sale Order: 713 of 854)      

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Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot wings made into a ring. On the reverse is marked STERLING. Made from a 2 inch set of wings, this set shows an incredible amount of detail. Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.
Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot wings made into a ring. On the reverse is marked STERLING. Made from a 2 inch set of wings, this set shows an incredible amount of detail...more. Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.

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WWII WOMANS WASP SHIRT PILOT WINGS

WWII WOMANS WASP SHIRT PILOT WINGS

Lot # 606 (Sale Order: 714 of 854)      

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Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot wings made for the shirt or overseas cap and are pinback measuring 1 1/2 inches. Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.
Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot wings made for the shirt or overseas cap and are pinback measuring 1 1/2 inches. Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate or...moreganizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.

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WWII US WOMANS WASP PILOT INSIGNIA FOR TUNIC

WWII US WOMANS WASP PILOT INSIGNIA FOR TUNIC

Lot # 607 (Sale Order: 715 of 854)      

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Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot insignia including a W.A.S.P collar device set with a Wing and Prop device. Finally a Federal Eagle shield for the Beret. Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.
Beautiful set of WWII WASP pilot insignia including a W.A.S.P collar device set with a Wing and Prop device. Finally a Federal Eagle shield for the Beret. Creation of the...more WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.

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WWII WASP SERVICE LAPEL PIN BY AMICO IN STERLING

WWII WASP SERVICE LAPEL PIN BY AMICO IN STERLING

Lot # 608 (Sale Order: 716 of 854)      

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WWII WASP pilot service lapel pin. The pin was approved by order of the Secretary of War on Nov. 29th 1944. On Dec. 18th 1944, 1000 of them were delivered to the A.A.F.H.Q for distribution to the WASPS on December 20th 1944. The reverse of the badge has a vertical pin and catch that is completely functional and is maker marked in STERLING by AMICO with excellent enamels. Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.
WWII WASP pilot service lapel pin. The pin was approved by order of the Secretary of War on Nov. 29th 1944. On Dec. 18th 1944, 1000 of them were delivered to the A.A.F.H....moreQ for distribution to the WASPS on December 20th 1944. The reverse of the badge has a vertical pin and catch that is completely functional and is maker marked in STERLING by AMICO with excellent enamels. Creation of the WASP WASP started out as two separate organizations. Pilot Jacqueline "Jackie" Cochran wrote to the First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt in 1939 to suggest the idea of using women pilots in non-combat missions. Cochran was introduced by Roosevelt to General Henry H. Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force, and to General Robert Olds, who became the head of the Air Transport Command (ATC). Arnold asked her to ferry a bomber to Great Britain in order to generate publicity for the idea of women piloting military aircraft. Cochran did go to England, where she volunteered for the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and recruited American women pilots to help fly planes in Europe. Twenty-five women volunteered for the ATA with Cochran. The American women who flew in the ATA were the first American women to fly military aircraft. While in England, Cochran studied the organization of both the ATA and the Royal Air Force (RAF). In the summer of 1941, Cochran and test-pilot Nancy Harkness Love independently submitted proposals to the U.S. Army Air Forces to allow women pilots in non-combat missions after the outbreak of World War II in Europe. The plan was to free male pilots for combat roles by using qualified female pilots to ferry aircraft from the factories to military bases, and also to tow drones and aerial targets. The U.S. was building its air power and military presence in anticipation of direct involvement in the conflict, and had belatedly begun to drastically expand its men in uniform. This period led to the dramatic increase in activity for the U.S. Army Air Forces, because of obvious gaps in "manpower" that could be filled by women. To compensate for the manpower demands of the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the government encouraged women to enter the workforce to fill both industrial and service jobs supporting the war effort.

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WWII BRITISH WOMANS JUNIOR AIR CORPS SERVICE PIN

WWII BRITISH WOMANS JUNIOR AIR CORPS SERVICE PIN

Lot # 609 (Sale Order: 717 of 854)      

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WWII WOMANS JUNIOR AIR CORPS service pin is English made, easily identifiable by the pin and catch assembly to the reverse. The Woman's Junior Air Corps was established in March 1940 with the aim of providing pre-entry training for the services for girls between the ages of 14 and 17. By May 1942 there were 212 WJAC Units with over 20,000 girls enrolled but that same year the Government decided that no new units should be established. A rare pin to find that's original to the period. Excellent
WWII WOMANS JUNIOR AIR CORPS service pin is English made, easily identifiable by the pin and catch assembly to the reverse. The Woman's Junior Air Corps was established i...moren March 1940 with the aim of providing pre-entry training for the services for girls between the ages of 14 and 17. By May 1942 there were 212 WJAC Units with over 20,000 girls enrolled but that same year the Government decided that no new units should be established. A rare pin to find that's original to the period. Excellent

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WWII BRITISH INDIA PARATROOPER SLOUCH HAT

WWII BRITISH INDIA PARATROOPER SLOUCH HAT

Lot # 609a (Sale Order: 718 of 854)      

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WWII India paratrooper slouch hat named. Hat displays great form and is made of pressed felt with unique theater made patch to the side of a winged Pegasus with INDIA just below it. Hat is named on the leather sweatband "Pearman" and is roughly a size 7. The first Indian airborne formation was the British Indian Army's 50th Parachute Brigade raised on 29 October 1941, consisting of 151 Parachute Battalion (consisting of British troops), 152 Parachute Battalion (consisting of Indian troops) and 153 Parachute Battalion (consisting of Gurkha troops) alongside other support units. Lt. (later Col.) A.G. Rangaraj, MVC, of the Indian Medical Service and RMO of 152 Parachute Battalion, became the first Indian along with Hav. Maj. Mathura Singh to make a parachute descent. In 1942-43, the formation saw limited action at Nara against Pathan tribals in the North-West Frontier Province and conducted some intelligence-gathering missions in Burma, utilizing their somewhat limited airborne capabilities. In August 1943, the 154 Parachute Battalion was formed from troops from the 3rd battalion, 7th Gurkha Rifles and assigned to the 50th Parachute Brigade.[1] In March 1944, 151 Parachute Battalion was transferred to Britain, renamed as 156 Parachute Battalion, and assigned to the 4th Parachute Brigade of the 1st Airborne Division. The 50th Parachute Brigade, without 154 Parachute Battalion, then saw extensive action at Sangshak and later in the Imphal plains on the Burmese border against two reinforced Japanese divisions. 154 Parachute Battalion had not completed its air training, so stayed back to attain airborne status. During the Battle of Sangshak (21–26 March 1944), which lasted six days, the brigade suffered extremely heavy casualties, totalling 40 officers and VCOs and 545 other ranks, winning the appreciation of Lt. Gen. William Slim, the commander of the British Fourteenth Army. The breakout on the night of 26 March 1944 saw the remnants of the once-proud parachute brigade fight its way south and then west through the Japanese-infested jungles to Imphal. It achieved its task of preventing the flanking Japanese forces from surrounding Imphal and destroying IV Corps. Despite the losses it suffered in Sangshak, the paratroopers formed ad hoc units and continued to participate in actions to destroy Japanese forces near and around Imphal until its withdrawal at the end of July. Later in 1944, the brigade was expanded to form the 44th Indian Airborne Division as the original 9th Airborne Division was to be named because the 44th Armoured Division (whose services were no longer required in the Middle East theatre of war) was to be converted to an airborne unit. The two ad hoc brigades from the Chindit operations, 14th and the 77th, were included to form the division. The original plan was to have a battalion each of British troops, Indian troops and Gurkha troops in both the parachute brigades, with the 14th being converted for the airlanding role, though there is little known about gliderborne training or operations in India. 14th was later to be converted for the airborne role. The Governor General's Bodyguard (GGBG) joined the airborne fraternity and was named the 44th Airborne Division Reconnaissance Squadron. 9 Field Regiment (RIA) and other support units too were inducted. 60th Indian Parachute Field Ambulance which till then had been in Burma and performed well, was selected to augment the medical element for the formation. The 44th Indian Airborne Division was finally designated the 2nd Indian Airborne Division in 1945. The plan was to raise an entire airborne corps with the British 6th Airborne Division (of D-Day/Normandy fame) to be brought to India as the second divisional formation, but the war ended before it could materialize. The Indian Army's Parachute Regiment was officially formed on 1 March 1945, consisting of four battalions and an equal number of independent companies. The regiment's first airborne action was towards the end of the war, when a reinforced Gurkha Parachute Battalion was parachuted into Burma at Elephant Point on 1 May 1945, as part of Operation Dracula. The battalion performed well earning the respect of all, including the critics of airborne warfare. Despite the performance in Operation Dracula, the Parachute Regiment was disbanded in late 1945 as part of the reduction and restructuring of the post-war British Indian Army. However, they retained their airborne role and formed part of the airborne division.
WWII India paratrooper slouch hat named. Hat displays great form and is made of pressed felt with unique theater made patch to the side of a winged Pegasus with INDIA jus...moret below it. Hat is named on the leather sweatband "Pearman" and is roughly a size 7. The first Indian airborne formation was the British Indian Army's 50th Parachute Brigade raised on 29 October 1941, consisting of 151 Parachute Battalion (consisting of British troops), 152 Parachute Battalion (consisting of Indian troops) and 153 Parachute Battalion (consisting of Gurkha troops) alongside other support units. Lt. (later Col.) A.G. Rangaraj, MVC, of the Indian Medical Service and RMO of 152 Parachute Battalion, became the first Indian along with Hav. Maj. Mathura Singh to make a parachute descent. In 1942-43, the formation saw limited action at Nara against Pathan tribals in the North-West Frontier Province and conducted some intelligence-gathering missions in Burma, utilizing their somewhat limited airborne capabilities. In August 1943, the 154 Parachute Battalion was formed from troops from the 3rd battalion, 7th Gurkha Rifles and assigned to the 50th Parachute Brigade.[1] In March 1944, 151 Parachute Battalion was transferred to Britain, renamed as 156 Parachute Battalion, and assigned to the 4th Parachute Brigade of the 1st Airborne Division. The 50th Parachute Brigade, without 154 Parachute Battalion, then saw extensive action at Sangshak and later in the Imphal plains on the Burmese border against two reinforced Japanese divisions. 154 Parachute Battalion had not completed its air training, so stayed back to attain airborne status. During the Battle of Sangshak (21–26 March 1944), which lasted six days, the brigade suffered extremely heavy casualties, totalling 40 officers and VCOs and 545 other ranks, winning the appreciation of Lt. Gen. William Slim, the commander of the British Fourteenth Army. The breakout on the night of 26 March 1944 saw the remnants of the once-proud parachute brigade fight its way south and then west through the Japanese-infested jungles to Imphal. It achieved its task of preventing the flanking Japanese forces from surrounding Imphal and destroying IV Corps. Despite the losses it suffered in Sangshak, the paratroopers formed ad hoc units and continued to participate in actions to destroy Japanese forces near and around Imphal until its withdrawal at the end of July. Later in 1944, the brigade was expanded to form the 44th Indian Airborne Division as the original 9th Airborne Division was to be named because the 44th Armoured Division (whose services were no longer required in the Middle East theatre of war) was to be converted to an airborne unit. The two ad hoc brigades from the Chindit operations, 14th and the 77th, were included to form the division. The original plan was to have a battalion each of British troops, Indian troops and Gurkha troops in both the parachute brigades, with the 14th being converted for the airlanding role, though there is little known about gliderborne training or operations in India. 14th was later to be converted for the airborne role. The Governor General's Bodyguard (GGBG) joined the airborne fraternity and was named the 44th Airborne Division Reconnaissance Squadron. 9 Field Regiment (RIA) and other support units too were inducted. 60th Indian Parachute Field Ambulance which till then had been in Burma and performed well, was selected to augment the medical element for the formation. The 44th Indian Airborne Division was finally designated the 2nd Indian Airborne Division in 1945. The plan was to raise an entire airborne corps with the British 6th Airborne Division (of D-Day/Normandy fame) to be brought to India as the second divisional formation, but the war ended before it could materialize. The Indian Army's Parachute Regiment was officially formed on 1 March 1945, consisting of four battalions and an equal number of independent companies. The regiment's first airborne action was towards the end of the war, when a reinforced Gurkha Parachute Battalion was parachuted into Burma at Elephant Point on 1 May 1945, as part of Operation Dracula. The battalion performed well earning the respect of all, including the critics of airborne warfare. Despite the performance in Operation Dracula, the Parachute Regiment was disbanded in late 1945 as part of the reduction and restructuring of the post-war British Indian Army. However, they retained their airborne role and formed part of the airborne division.

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WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS SERVICE PILOT WINGS JUAREZ

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS SERVICE PILOT WINGS JUAREZ

Lot # 610 (Sale Order: 719 of 854)      

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Fantastic WWII Army Air Corps Service Pilot Wings are made in the Juarez pattern and are marked Sterling to the reverse of the badge. Wings measure 3 1/8 inches wide and are nicely toned and have never been cleaned. Excellent
Fantastic WWII Army Air Corps Service Pilot Wings are made in the Juarez pattern and are marked Sterling to the reverse of the badge. Wings measure 3 1/8 inches wide and ...moreare nicely toned and have never been cleaned. Excellent

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WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS LIAISON PILOT WINGS AMICO

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS LIAISON PILOT WINGS AMICO

Lot # 611 (Sale Order: 720 of 854)      

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WWII Stunning set of a rare US Army Air Corps Liaison Pilot Wings. Badge is maker marked Amico Sterling to the reverse of the badge. Excellent A liaison pilot was a World War II United States enlisted pilot, whose wings bore an "L" in the center. They flew light single engine liaison aircraft. Included were many enlisted aviation students who washed out of pilot training after having soloed and were given the opportunity to become liaison pilots. Flight training consisted of about 60 hours of flying time and stressed such procedures as short field landings and takeoffs over obstacles, low altitude navigation, first aid, day and night reconnaissance, aerial photography, and aircraft maintenance. Unarmored and unarmed—except perhaps for a .45 pistol or .30 carbine—these men in 28 different squadrons flew low and slow with wheels, skis, or floats. They flew varied and often hazardous missions in nearly every theater—medical evacuation from forward areas; delivering munitions, blood plasma, mail, and other supplies to front lines; ferrying personnel; flying photographic or intelligence missions; serving as air observers for fighters or bombers; and other critical yet often unpublicized missions.
WWII Stunning set of a rare US Army Air Corps Liaison Pilot Wings. Badge is maker marked Amico Sterling to the reverse of the badge. Excellent A liaison pilot was a World...more War II United States enlisted pilot, whose wings bore an "L" in the center. They flew light single engine liaison aircraft. Included were many enlisted aviation students who washed out of pilot training after having soloed and were given the opportunity to become liaison pilots. Flight training consisted of about 60 hours of flying time and stressed such procedures as short field landings and takeoffs over obstacles, low altitude navigation, first aid, day and night reconnaissance, aerial photography, and aircraft maintenance. Unarmored and unarmed—except perhaps for a .45 pistol or .30 carbine—these men in 28 different squadrons flew low and slow with wheels, skis, or floats. They flew varied and often hazardous missions in nearly every theater—medical evacuation from forward areas; delivering munitions, blood plasma, mail, and other supplies to front lines; ferrying personnel; flying photographic or intelligence missions; serving as air observers for fighters or bombers; and other critical yet often unpublicized missions.

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WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS PILOT WINGS BY JOSTEN STERG

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS PILOT WINGS BY JOSTEN STERG

Lot # 612 (Sale Order: 721 of 854)      

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Fantastic WWII Army Air Corps pilot wings are die struck, maker marked Josten in Sterling. Wings measure 3 inches wide and have never been cleaned.

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WWII AIR CORPS FLIGHT SURGEON WINGS BLACKINGTON

WWII AIR CORPS FLIGHT SURGEON WINGS BLACKINGTON

Lot # 613 (Sale Order: 722 of 854)      

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US Army Air Corps Flight Surgeon wings measure 3 inches and are maker marked Blackington STG. This beautiful set of wings have never been cleaned and are very attractive with the fine feathering of the wings.
US Army Air Corps Flight Surgeon wings measure 3 inches and are maker marked Blackington STG. This beautiful set of wings have never been cleaned and are very attractive ...morewith the fine feathering of the wings.

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WWII US AIR CORPS TECHNICAL OBSERVER PILOT WINGS

WWII US AIR CORPS TECHNICAL OBSERVER PILOT WINGS

Lot # 614 (Sale Order: 723 of 854)      

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Fantastic WWII Army Air Corps Technical Observer Pilot Wings with a snowflake pattern backing. Wings measure 3 inches wide and have never been cleaned.

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WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS GLIDER PILOT WINGS LUDLOW

WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS GLIDER PILOT WINGS LUDLOW

Lot # 615 (Sale Order: 724 of 854)      

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Fantastic WWII Army Air Corps Glider Pilot Wings are English Made by Ludlow of London England, wings measure 3 inches wide and have never been cleaned. Easily identified as British Made by the pin and catch assembly.
Fantastic WWII Army Air Corps Glider Pilot Wings are English Made by Ludlow of London England, wings measure 3 inches wide and have never been cleaned. Easily identified ...moreas British Made by the pin and catch assembly.

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WWII US ARMY AIR CORPS PILOT WINGS BY BLACKINGTON

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Lot # 616 (Sale Order: 725 of 854)      

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An excellent condition full sized 3" Army Air Force Pilot wing scarce Blackington pattern in Sterling Hallmark. Wings have a wonderful patina and have never been cleaned.

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