Aviation memorabilia, WW1 badges, WW2 badges, pilot's wings, Air force insignia, RAF, RCAF, Luftwaffe, Regia Aeronautica, Flyer's headgear, flight goggles, Zeppelin memorabilia.

U.S.S.R., Soviet Air Force Pilot-Gunner wings. 1971 pattern. Gilt metal and enamels. Locking pin fastener. 69 mm wide. Item #Av-5. (15)

Mexico Air Force, Radio Operator's wings. 1960 pattern. White metal and enamels. Two catch pins. 81 mm wide. Item #Av-6. (42)

Chile Air Force, Pilot wings. 1946-60 pattern. Silvered with enamel. Two catch pins. 78 mm wide. Item #Av-7. (25)

Chile, Radiotelegraphist wings. White metal with enamel. Marked "Casa Leiva, San Diego 19-STGO." Two metal posts, plastic screw-on fasteners. 63 mm wide. Item #Av-8. (20) NOTE: Two available. The other is older, unmarked with a horizontal pin, 58mm: $25.00.

Portugal, Air Force wings, flight engineer. First type. WWII-pattern. Gilt metal. Horizontal pin. 60 mm wide. Item #Av-10. (42)

Portugal, Air Force wings, navigator. Third type. Obsolete. Post-WWII. Gilt and enamel. Horizontal pin. Nice design. 86 mm wide. Item #Av-12. (38) (*ON HOLD*)

WWII Officer's forage cap badge. Bronze gilt with original backing plate. Folding prongs for fastening intact. Excellent condition. Age darkening to backing plate. 30.5x51mm. Item #Av31. (42)

French wing of Navy Aircrew radio operator. 1939 regulation. Silver on bronze. Stylized wings, anchor to center with superimposed gilded star, part of cogwheel on top with incorporated letters 'ECTSF' in gilt. Shows wear points and some plating especially to left wing is gone. I would rate it in fair to good condition. Double loops for fasteners. Measures 66mm x 30mm. Item # Av 44. (65).

Royal Netherlands Naval aircrew badge of combined wireless operator/mechanic/air gunner. WW2. Wing is in gilded silver with blue enamelled disk, bearing letters T M S. Horizontal pin fastener. Hallmarked: Toye & Co.L, London, Silver. 60mm x 28mm. Very good condition with light patina. Item # Av 57. ( 68)

WW2 Royal Netherlands Naval aircrew badge of wireless operator. Wing in gilded silver with blue enamelled disk bearing letter T. Although not marked, these were made by "Toye London", after 1941. Good detail to feathers. Very good condition. 60mm x 28mm. Horizontal pinback fastener. Item # Av. 58 (55).

Denmark - post WW2 pilot's hat badge in bullion/enamel/sterling. This badge is of very unusual construction. It sports a wonderful oval centerpiece in sterling and red enamel that's affixed to body with two prongs. Gilded wing to center. It shows light wear and some patina. No damage to enamel. Felt and canvas backing. Very interesting piece. Item # Av 60. ( 52)

Norwegian Air Force cap badge. WW2 era. Atractive design. Royal crown in silver bullion on black felt (canvas backing). Eagle with upswept wings is a separate piece affixed to base via centre screw-post. Nice detail. Well finished. Hard to find item. Overall dimensions (oval base) 66mm x 48mm. Great condition. Item # Av. 104 (75)

Greece - Royal Hellenic Air Force cap badge. This pattern was used up to 1940. Die-struck in brass. 2 piece construction as eagle is applied to wreath with crown atop and dark blue enamelled centre disk. 2 prongs for fastening (re-soldered and holding well). Hard to find item. Good condition, nice detail. 49mm x 42mm. Item # Av.113 (65).

The Royal Danish Air Force cap insignia. Post WW2. Officer's quality red enamelled oval disk with silver and black enamelled border. Wings in gilt with national arms to center. Quality multi-part costruction. Pair of double prongs for fastening. Enamels intact. Nice item and in great condition. 33mm x 30. Shows age. Item # Av.115 (35)

US Army Air Force 'For Merit' badge/pin. Gilded sterling with enamels. Both parts (suspender clasp and medallion) marked: 'Norcid Co. N.Y.C Sterling'. WW2 vintage. Nice details. Shows age and signs of wear. 20mm x 30mm (overall). Item #Av.118 (32)

Sweden WW2 era aviation officer's cap badge. Nicely stylized wings with propeller to centre. King's crown above. Good detail to feathers and crown. 2 piece construction. Original black painted metal backing. 66mm x 58mm overall dimensions. An odd single post for fastening, no nut present. Rarely seen item. Item # Av.125 (55)

Italy - Republic era (1946) Air Force officer's cap badge in bullion. Dark blue felt backing. Well made, no damage. Blue inset beneath the crown. 67mm x 65mm overall dimensions. Item # Av. 128 (32).

Soviet Union, Early quality flyers side cap badge in bullion. Black felt and canvas backing. Gold and silver bullion (darkened with age). Late 1940's. No damage. 90mm x 45mm. Good condition. Item # Av.129 (38)

Italy - WW2 era airmen's field cap badge. Gold silk embroidered on light green canvas. Red backing. 39mm x 50mm overall dimensions. Great condition. Item # Av. 133 (30)

Belgium - 1946 pattern pilot's cap badge. Consisting of 3 parts (all affixed to black thin felt separately): crown, wings with Royal arms and leaves. Lion in gilt within black enamel. Wing tips nicely curved. Crown appears to be in silver, the rest in silver-plate. Wings span 65mm across. Brass wire prongs for fastening. Nice piece. Item # Av.141 (42)

Belgium - 1950's officer's dress cap badge in bullion. Black felt/paper backing. All wires/sequins intact. Red lined crown with green/red thread jewels. Gold Royal arms. 80mm x 65mm. Excellent condition. Item # Av. 142 (28)

France early 1930's and WW2 era Army of the Air ground crew helmet badge. Nice item in nickel. Wings with star to centre and RF (Republique Francaise) to center. 50mm in diameter. Rusty reverse, single prong/slide fastener remaining. Badges like this were affixed to Adrian style helmets. Hard to find item and in reasonable condition. Item # Av.149 (42)

Soviet Union - 1950's Navigator/Artillery Air Observer 3rd class breast wings. Early quality with full back (unlike common to later era thin metal striking). Nut is marked by national mint. Nicely curved wings. Black and red enamels. Red within number 3 is chipped lightly. Majority of gilding remains. Shows age darkening and patina. Getting very hard to find. 66mm x 27mm. Item # Av.152 (42)

Belgium - DAT (Defence Aerienne du Territoire) Territorial Aerial Defence cap insignia. This organization was brought to life in 1936 (until 1946) and comprised of 2 former branches of Air Force: Aeronautique Militaire and anti-aircraft artillery. Its insignia are rarely seen as not many were manufactured; most airmen wore the traditional Belgian Royal Airforce insignia. Blue canvas covered oval with black cloth centre of DAT (in gold bullion) and red arrow tipped with blue head. Pair of prongs to reverse for fastening. 77mm x 44mm. Item # Av.154 (35).

RAF sweetheart wings. Early- to mid-1920's. Silvered bronze, fully enamelled. A few tiny chips to white enamel. Horizontal pin fastener. Reverse inscribed in relief "Made in England". Very lovely early example. 17.5x53.5mm. Item #Swe5. *SOLD*

Portugal, Air Force wings, student navigator/electronics warfare operator. First type. Obsolete. Post-WWII. Bronze with enamel. Horizontal pin. 53 mm wide. Item #Av-9. (45)*SOLD*

Portugal, Air Force wings, student wireless air gunner. First type. WWII-pattern. Gilt metal. Horizontal pin. Item #Av-11. *SOLD*

WWII South African pilot's wings. The SAAF was most active in the West Desert of North Africa. They later participated in the invasion of Sicily and the Battle of the Atlantic, and comprised approximately one-third of the operational RAF command in the Mediterranean theatre. Silver wire embroidered and multi-coloured cotton shield and crown on black felt with canvas backing. Unusual variation with demarcation piping below the top edge of the wings, likely an early example. Some age darkening. Slight damage to silver wire on wreath at 7 o'clock. Beautiful quality workmanship. 34x96mm. Item #Av28. *SOLD*

Royal Navy Pilot wings (also R.N.R. and R.N.V.R. Officers attached to the R.N.A.S.) 1914-1919 pattern. One-piece bronze gilt. Three fastening posts with nuts. Very well-textured, high relief. Some wear to gilting on top edge of wings, belly and head. Rarely seen in commerce. 14mm (at the tallest point) x 54mm. Item #Av30. *SOLD*

Gander Air Base (Canada) pilot's wing. Gander in coastal Canada was a very important air base for Europe-bound shipments of arms and troops during WW2. Silver-plated on copper. Centre is in red enamel and crossed runways in silver. Shows wear and some age. Centre is little worn. 2 tiny chips to enamel. Horizontal pinback for fastener. Pin lock is missing. Measures 82mm x 24mm. Item # Av 42. *SOLD*

Royal Netherlands Naval Observer wing in silver. Made by: Toye (England). Hallmarked to reverse. Pair of spread wings with blue enamelled disk and letter W (Waarnemer) in center. This one is a rare die-struck example. Good detail to feathers. Dutch Naval aircrews conducted most arduous and least spectacular jobs under the wing of RAF Coastal Command. Gold gilt. 91mm wide. Horizontal pin. Item # Av.55. *SOLD*

RCAF/RAF WW2 "Ops" wing. Operational wing in gilded sterling. Rare manufacture by 'Stephenson' (impressed to back along with 'Sterling'). These were authorized for wear in 1943 for all Canadians who performed meritorious operational service and completed a tour of duty. Worn on the center panel of the left breast pocket. Twin screwback fastener. 39mm x 10mm. Excellent condition. Generally hard to find in gilt. Item # Av.61 *SOLD*

The Royal New Zealand Air Force WW2 badge of a Navigator. Quite scarce item. Half wing with letter 'N' within wreath. Very good detail. Some silver finish is gone (spotty), showing copper base. Original metal backing plate present. Lugs for fastening. Tiny maker's mark to reverse 'MKW'. 45mm x 18mm. Shows age and wear points. Item number Av.91 *SOLD*

Albanian pilot/air crew badge of the immediate post war era. It was abolished in early 60's making it pretty rare indeed (numbers issued were quite small). Wing in nice condition with most of silver-plating on bullion worn off. Few loose wires, but still holding well. Blue/gray background felt with paper backing (small tears to corners). Shows age, patina and signs of being sewn on to uniform. Red fabric/felt star to centre. Design is very similar to an early Soviet sleeve insignia. 113mm x 20mm. Item # Av.92 *SOLD*

Czechoslovakia - Radiotelegraphist (operator) badge in silver. 1947-53 pattern. Due to its short life (type) it is very hard to find. Beautiful badge of wings with sword and Czech coat of arms, lightning bolt in diagonal manner. Thoroughly hallmarked with all the proper marks. Low number of issue (23), impressed to reverse. Made by 'Provaznik, ASPOL, Praha. Number 5 within small triangle, '800' silver content mark, letters 'FP' within rectangle. One of 3 mounting catches is missing to reverse. Tips of wings nicely curved. Most of original gilding is gone. Otherwise very nice condition of this rare piece. 64mm x 49mm. Very good detail. Item # Av.98 *SOLD*

Bulgaria-Kingdom era Air Force officer's cap badge. This is as striking as cap badges get. Size alone (122mm x 70mm) is quite bold. Die-struck in white metal with good detail. Centre disk of high quality enamel in Bulgarian National colors (red/green and white). Royal crown atop. Both Ferdinand I and Boris III had used this crown so this pattern has been used well into WW2. Centre disk is a separate piece attached to base via 2 prongs. Two long wire prongs for fastening to reverse. Great condition. Very impressive looking item, would surely add flair to anyone's collection. Item # Av. 139 *SOLD*

Romania, 1947 - 1955. Crewman (mechanic) wings. Extremely rare! Red/yellow/blue enamel intact. Silver-plated on bronze. Lightly curved tips of wings make for elegant appearance. Crossed hammers to centre. Small horizontal pin for fastening. 65mm x 23mm. Item # Av. 140 (45) *SOLD*

Belgium - Royal Belgian Air Force WW2 era squadron badge. Belonged to I/I/I La Mouette squadron. i.e., 1st squadron of No.1 Group of No.1 Air Regiment. These were worn on collar or above pilot's wings. These small badges are very rare as only members of each particular squadron had received them. Most likely 1940 or prior to as after Germany invaded Belgium (1940) most airman escaped to England. White seagull in flight over water within red circle. Horizontal pin for fastening. No markings. 22.5mm x 11.5mm. All enamels intact (white, red and blue), some light cracking to wings but no chips. Item # Av.146 *SOLD*

Czechoslovakia - Air Force Radiotelegraphist 2nd class breast wings. This is 1954-1968 pattern but of early numbered type. Numbers are struck to reverse (236). Post and screw for fastening (all original, post has been re-soldered but looks just fine). Enamels intact, majority of gilding remaining. 70mm x 16mm. Hard to find. Item # Av.148 (65) *SOLD*