US Naval Aviator Wings – Vanguard NY . W280

United States Navy/Marine Aviator wings. Marker marked on back: Vanguard NY. Pin back. Wings are approximately 2 3/4 inches across (full sized wings).  1940s-1950s (ww2-Korea) era. Worn condition.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: U.S. Wings are most often found in 3 basic sizes. The 2 3/4 inch to 3 inch length wings are typically worn on Uniforms, Tunics, and Jackets and usually referenced as full-sized wings. The 2 inch wings were typically worn on shirts and the 1 inch wings were used on garrison or side caps. Also, the smaller sized wings were sometimes used by GIs as gifts to girlfriends or wives as sweetheart type items.

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