Bidspirit auction | Sweetheart, NW Airlines, BSA, Prop


Sweetheart, NW Airlines, BSA, Prop & Wings - 1. US Military Officer's ”War Eagle” Insignia Good condition. Commonly used to denote the rank of Colonel or Captain in the Navy. Appears to be from the 1920s through the early 1940s. 1.5” long, 0.75” wide. 2. WWII US Navy Home Front Sweetheart Battleship Lapel Pin. Given to wives, mothers, girlfriends. 1” long, 1” wide. 3. WWII US Army Air Forces (USAAF) ”Prop and Wings” Sweetheart Pin. Soldiers gifts to wives, mothers. or girlfriends. Marked Sterling on the back. 2.25” long, 1.75” wide. 4. Twin-Engine Military Bomber Airplane Lapel Pin or Sweetheart Brooch. Fair condition. Likely WWII 1939-1945. e design resembles period bombers such as the British de Havilland DH. 98 Mosquito or Handley Page Hampden. 1.25” long, 0.75” wide. 5. Northwest Airlines 25-Year Employee Service Pin. Good condition. Maker's mark on the back reads cTo for O.C. Tanner Company in Salt Lake City. It is also stamped 10K for 10 karat yellow gold. 0.75” long, 0.5” wide. 6. Boy Scouts of America (BSA) 3 Year Service Star Pin. Good condition. Awarded to youth and adult leaders in the Scouting program to recognize cumulative years of registration and service tenure. 0.5” diameter. 7. US Army Air Corps (USAAC) / (USAAF) ”Prop and Wings” Collar Insignia Pin. Good condition. Originated in WWI becoming recognized in WWII when worn by Aviation Cadets. Stamped Sterling on the back. 1.5” long, 0.75” wide. 8. WWII US Army Air Forces (USAAF) Aviation Cadet ”Prop and Wing” Insignia. Good condition. Represents combination of mechanical flight technology and aerodynamic lift. Depending on size may be worn on a hat or given as sweetheart pins. 1.25” long, 1” wide. 9. US Army Air Forces (USAAF) ”Prop and Wings” Collar Insignia Pin. Good condition. Used primarily during WWII. Markings on back suggests this is a theater made or British made by J.R. Gaunt & Son in London. 1.25” long, 0.75” wide. Please see photos. Disclaimer: Due to the high quality of fakes, this item is sold as-is without warranty of authenticity.