Vintage Flying Helmets
Aviation, Military & Historical Items for Discerning Collectors
Insignia / Medals / Badges - U.S.
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USMC pilot wing, gold foil on leather for a flying jacket or suit.
1950s or possibly Vietnam era. Dark brown rectangular leather patch with gold foil stamped USN/MC pilot wings over the pilot's name and rank of colonel. These were typically sewn on the G-1 jacket or flight suit.​​ Has been sewn on.
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$35 / £28 / €33
 USMC pilot wing for a flying jacket or suit |  USMC pilot wing for a flying jacket or suit |
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AAF decal as used on leather flying jackets, A-2, B-3 etc, (modern replacement).
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Excellent replacement decal for an A-2 or B-3 jackets, amongst other clothing items which were adorned with this AAF emblem. Blue, red, white and gold printed water slide decal or transfer has application instructions printed on the back of the sheet. 4 available. Price is for 1.​
$20 / £17 / €20
 AAF decal as used on leather flying jackets, A-2, B-3 etc, (modern replacement) |  AAF decal as used on leather flying jackets, A-2, B-3 etc, (modern replacement) |
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 AAF decal as used on leather flying jackets, A-2, B-3 etc, (modern replacement) |  AAF decal as used on leather flying jackets, A-2, B-3 etc, (modern replacement) |
AAF / US Army officer's gilt cap badge.
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Excellent US Army officer's gilt cap badge of the slightly larger, earlier style with a more oval shaped top. Screw back with short prongs all intact. No markings but a lovely crsp example.
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$25 / £20 / €24
 AAF / US Army officer's gilt cap badge |  AAF / US Army officer's gilt cap badge |
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Large insignia / document / photo grouping to one Texas military (AAF) family.
Fresh from the family and never before offered for sale. This is a HUGE grouping of medals, insignia, photographs and paperwork from one family. Includes all the medals and badges you see. The combat infantryman's badge has the clutches broken but as far as I can tell, all others are intact. Service in WWII with the Army then the USAF in Korea. Tons of documents, letters home, approximately 65 photographs of service life and family including 2 excellent panoramic group unit pictures. Many are large 8" x 10" images. There are also excellent photographs of his father who served in the US Cavalry including one large mounted portrait which is signed by the renowned Texas photographer in the 1920s and 30s (Flint). Too much to list individually and being sold at family's request as one lot. Lots of history and
a great opportunity for research. Also includes ewspapers announcing the death of President Roosevelt, together with four different covers of the Dallas Morning News with various headlines regarding the war; a complete copy of Stars and Stripes (ETO, March 1945) and numerous newspaper clippings featuring various war stories and events. Most are in good condition with some slight foxing, minor tears but make a great display and interesting reading! 24 cartoons by noted artist Bill Mauldin, all clipped from wartime newspapers, plus 4 additional cartoons by other artists.
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$250 / £200 / €235
 Large insignia / document / photo grouping to one Texas military family |  Large insignia / document / photo grouping to one Texas military family |
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AAF 529th Bombardment Squadron embroidered jacket patch (reproduction).
Exceptionally good modern reproduction of the famous 4th Fighter Group squadron patch, embroidered in silk on heavy cotton for attaching to an A-2 or similar flying jacket. The 529th BS was attached to the RAAF and flew missions throughout the Pacific theatre from 1943 until the end of the war, earning a Distinguished unit citation in 1944. Patch is in unused condition.
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$45 / £35 / €40
 AAF 529 Bombardment squadron embroidered jacket patch (reproduction) |  AAF 529 Bombardment squadron embroidered jacket patch (reproduction) |
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Thai Air Force pilot wings for a USAF technical advisor, in original box.
Thai Air Force pilot wings, designed for a USAF technical advisor (lacking the Royal cipher above the shield). Exquisitely made with gold bullion wings and Thai headdress motif, and red/white/blue silk shield on a black felt background. Still sealed in cellophane and contained in their original cardboard box with printing and price label to the top. These are the same design as WWII but my guess would be that these probably date from the 1960s.
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$150 / £120 / €140
 Thai pilot wing for a USAF technical advisor |  Thai pilot wing for a USAF technical advisor |
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 Thai pilot wing for a USAF technical advisor |  Thai pilot wing for a USAF technical advisor |
WWII US Navy pilot wing in original glassine envelope.
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Unused US Navy pilot wing in gold bullion wire on dark blue wool background, unused and still in its original glassine paper envelope as when originally purchased. Envelope has been torn open but still present and has protected the wing for 80 years! Superb condition with a lovely patina. Impossible to improve on this on this!
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$75 / £60 / €72
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 WWII USN pilot wing in original glascine envelope |  WWII USN pilot wing in original glascine envelope |
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 WWII USN pilot wing in original glascine envelope |  WWII USN pilot wing in original glascine envelope |
US Indian Service button.
Very scarce Indian Service uniform button. Bronzed uniform button of the smaller size 5/8" (16mm) for tunic pockets and therefore less common than the larger buttons. These uniforms were worn by US Army Cavalry Divisions and Police assigned to Indian Reservations between 1850 and 1890. Made by Waterbury Button Co. A very scarce item.
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$45 / £35 / €40
 RARE US Indian Service uniform button |  RARE US Indian Service uniform button |
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AAF "sweetheart" pilot wing in sterling.
Lovely miniature US AAF pilot wing, with pin-back. 1.5" (4cm). Lovely detail. NS Meyer hallmark and appears sterling but not marked as such.
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$20 / £15 / €17
 AAF sweetheart pilot wing brooch |  AAF sweetheart pilot wing brooch |
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Early WWII Army Air Corps pinwheel patch, 2-piece blue on orange felt.
Early, pre-war pinwheel design patch for the US Army Air Corps worn from 1937 to 1942. Lovely, unused early example in perfect condition, two-piece felt on felt. 2.75" diameter.
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$30 / £23 / €25 email to secure this item
 Early WWII Army Air Corps pinwheel patch, 2-piece blue on orange felt |
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 Early WWII Army Air Corps pinwheel patch, 2-piece blue on orange felt |
Set of 2 Distinctive Insignia for the Army Air Corps Advanced Flying Training School.
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Lovely matching pair of enameled DIs, pin back and maker marked NS Meyer bearing the famous UT VIRI VOLENT scroll under the flaming torch. Excellent condition.
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$25 / £20 / €23
 AAF Advanced Flying School DI set |
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 IMG_339AAF Advanced Flying School DI |
WWII USN officer's full-size visor cap badge.
Beautifully made full-size USN visor cap badge, s-piece construction with screw back. Maker marked Amcraft and 1/20 10K gold. Superb patina.
£28 / $35 / €30 email to secure this item
 WWII US Navy officer's cap badge |
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 WWII US Navy officer's cap badge |
WWII USN officer's overseas cap badge
Beautifully made small size clutch back badge for the overseas cap. Marked W-22-N
£8 / $10 / €9 email to secure this item
 USN overseas cap badge CB |
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 USN overseas cap badge CB |
WWII USN ratings sleeve badges (x3)
Please see pictures. All are WWII and came from a veteran's estate.
1. On blue wool still in cellophane wrapping dated 1945
£16 / $15 / €17 email to secure this item
2. On white cotton unused dated 1945
£8 / $15 / €9 email to secure this item
3. Air Electronics tech. On blue wool unused (larger)
£8 / $12 / €9 email to secure this item
 WWII USN sleeve badge 1 |
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 WWII USN sleeve badge 1 |
 WWII USN sleeve badge 2 |
 WWII USN sleeve badge 2 |
 WWII USN sleeve badge 3 |
 WWII USN sleeve badge 3 |