WWII bomber wings i think

[ripndip]

just got these WWII bomber wings or at least i think there WWII was wondering if they really are from WWII

[Walkwolf]

These are WWII era 'Aerial Gunner' wings ( with winged bullet )
called a 'sweetheart' wing, in that it is about 1" in length......

[ripndip]

These are WWII era 'Aerial Gunner' wings ( with winged bullet )
called a 'sweetheart' wing, in that it is about 1" in length......

thanks a lot for confirming it and the info helps me out a lot

[Journeyman]

One of my uncles worked for the Civil Construction Corp during WW2. Whilst working on an
airfield at Mareeba, QLD, Australia, he found this bombardier's badge.
The airfield was also known as " Hoevet Field "
On the reverse side are the words " Balfour" & "Sterling"
I have found out that the 19th and 43rd Bombardment Group of the USAAF
operated from this place. Perhaps this badge was belonged to one of their number.

[Walkwolf]

Indeed they likely did. LG Balfour is a quality maker
who were in business until the late 1970's.

These are a very nice set of Bombardier wings.
Are they pin-back or clutch-back ?

[Journeyman]

Here is a photo of the back.
The pin goes into a hook and then a safety catch rotates to lock the pin in.

[Walkwolf]

Standard or typical arrangement for US made pin-back wings. Nice that it's made
in two pieces. This is a 3 inch 'dress' wing, and the design/pattern
was also used by 'AMICO'.

Here is another of the same, from a fantastic site: ww2wings.com

http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/usaaf/...mbardier.shtml

[Eric Zentner]

My cloth item I like yours


Eric

[mr.dirt]

LG Balfour's stock and trade after the war was High School, University and Military rings. I just checked my High School Class ring and indeed it bears the Balfour stamp inside the band.

[Walkwolf]

It certainly was. Another company who is still in business doing the same thing
as Balfour did, is 'Jostens' - however I do not think they still make insignia
for the military. They may have produced wings only during WWII.