Coast Guard Wings and Insignia WW II

During World War II fast Motor Torpedo Boats were build by various manufacturers. At that time each manufacturer made pins to give to crew members who manned the boats they build. These became the unofficial "wings" of the crews. Silver for enlisted and gold for officers. The Vosper was a British build fast boat. Also two types of badges were sometimes made, moving at speed or slow waves. This is a sterling reproduction of a Vosper badge for an officer at speed with a 24k gold plate. This...

This is museum quality reproduction in sterling silver of very rare WWII Colonel Insignia made by Luxenberg. One of the most desirable insignia makers. These are called War Eagles because the head of the eagle is facing the arrows. In official Colonel insignia the head of the eagle faces the olive branch. You are bidding on a set of two in the large collar size. These are 1 1/2 inch wingspan. Luxenberg Class A uniform insignia, Colonel rank. Here is a chance to own a set of these until you...

During World War II fast Motor Torpedo Boats were build by various manufacturers. At that time each manufacturer made pins to give to crew members who manned the boats they build. These became the unofficial "wings" of the crews. Silver for enlisted and gold for officers. Also two types of badges were sometimes made, moving at speed or slow waves. This is a sterling reproduction of an Higgins badge for an enlisted crew. This badge is 2 9/16 inches as was the original.

During World War II fast Motor Torpedo Boats were build by various manufacturers. At that time each manufacturer made pins to give to crew members who manned the boats they build. These became the unofficial "wings" of the crews. Also various insignia manufacturers made these badges. Silver for enlisted and gold for officers. Also two types of badges were sometimes made, moving at speed or slow waves. This is a sterling reproduction of a Robbins designed badge for an enlisted crew. This badge...

During World War II fast Motor Torpedo Boats were build by various manufacturers. At that time each manufacturer made pins to give to crew members who manned the boats they build. These became the unofficial "wings" of the crews. Silver for enlisted and gold for officers. The Vosper was a British build fast boat. Also two types of badges were sometimes made, moving at speed or slow waves. This is a sterling reproduction of a Vosper badge for an enlisted crew member at speed. This badge is 2...

Sitting Duck membership pin (aka Sea Squatters Club) I bet you can guess what that means. Here is another of those unofficial British awards, that you would rather not have. It joins the Order of the Boot but for those who like to sit in a raft in the channel waiting to be picked up. But it is better to have made it into the water than not to have made it at all or being captured. Gold plated sterling with screw backs,

This is a museum quality reproduction of a World War II Coast Guard Pilot Wing in sterling silver with a 24k gold plate. This wing was designed by Gemsco and so hallmarked. Note the anchor is much larger than the Navy wings which is the difference between Navy and Coast Guard wings of that era. I believe this is one of nicest designed wings of the WWII era and is shown on Page 72 of United States Navy Wings of Gold.

WWIICoast Guard Pilot Oversea Hat Wings Sterling with Gold Plate, this is a museum quality reproduction of a rather rare item. A wing badge for the Coast Guard when wearing an overseas cap. This wing is 1 inch wide.