United States. Two United States Army Air Force (Usaaf) Dress Wings, C.1945 Archive (Feuerwehr-Zugführer Schulterklappen)

(Feuerwehr-Zugführer Schulterklappen)

where he was a pilot flying a Sopwith Camel

maker marked "55" (J

and entered military service the same year

The five ventilation holes at the base of the spike and rear spine with ventilation shutter is indicative of a post 1895 manufactured pickelhaube

United States. Two United States Army Air Force (Usaaf) Dress Wings, C.1945 Archive (Feuerwehr-Zugführer Schulterklappen)Enlisted Man's Aircrew Dress Wings (in sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 51. 5 mm (w) x 13. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback); and Bombardier Dress Wings (in sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 51 mm (w) x 18 mm (h), horizontal pinback). Very light contact, together, near extremely fine.