United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Navigator Wings. Sterling marked on back. Pin back. Full-size 3-inch wings. Most likely 1940s-1950s era. Worn condition. ADDITIONAL NOTES: U.S. Wings are most often found in 3 basic sizes. The 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. See Additional Information for shipping dimensions.
