Unknown Wings - Has anyone seen these before?

[RedFox24]

I think I found what it looks most like, but I cant post the picture.............

[Gunner C]

 

[IceNine]

I'm guessing they are the cadet wings.

They are a recurring theme on A LOT of the patches listed on Ace's site.

Michigan Wing Patch is notable.

Maybe there is some history noted there somewhere

[Eclipse]

I've started trolling USAF heralds and the Air Material Command, Air Forces in Europe, and Air Force Special Operations Command are all close or could be a substitute.

BTW  - anyone know the whereabouts of Bob Bowden (CAPR275 here) from MIWG?  This is for him and emails and PM's have gone unanswered.

[Slim]

BTW  - anyone know the whereabouts of Bob Bowden (CAPR275 here) from MIWG?  This is for him and emails and PM's have gone unanswered.

Not sure exactly where he is, but I know he's been out of the loop for a while between our encampment and spending a few days in the woods at our SAR academy.

His traveling companion reports that he's back home now, perhaps Robert is too.

[Eclipse]

Roger - thanks.

I've been stalling on this since February, and now that I finally got round to it he went dark, just want to make sure he was still on the team!   

Now back to the wings!!!

[alamrcn]

The CP badge is newer than 1987. It's not in Major Ragan's Collector's Catalog, published in 1985, and he discusses the ES badge being introduced that year.

I seem to remember the CP and AE badges coming around at the same time as the maroon epaulettes - So 1991 or so? The interchangable star-device in them was a novel idea. I started wearing the CP badge in 1995.

I don't have a clue on the wings in the OP. Nothing officially Civil Air Patrol, that's for sure.

[James Shaw]

Here we go gentleman. I hope this helps.

AAF WWII CIVILIAN FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTOR`S CAP BADGE.

[PaulR]

Now that is a rare piece of militaria.  I am a collector and have never seen one of those.  Is that set in Silver(.900)?

[Eclipse]

That's got to be them, or certainly close enough for gov'mint work!

Makes sense, too, as most likely some of the original creators of the insignia were probably serving in that role or paying homage to it.

Thanks!

[Gunner C]

Here we go gentleman. I hope this helps.

AAF WWII CIVILIAN FLIGHT TRAINING INSTRUCTOR`S CAP BADGE.

Impressive find!

[Cecil DP]

If so why would there be a blue version 65 years later???