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US Air Mail Pilots Wing - Varney Airlines 1930

12/8/2014

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Airmail wing circa 1930.  Designed in 1929 by Colonel Britton, Vice President and General Manager of Northwest Airways.  The United States Post Office liked the design so much, they adopted it for all airmail pilots regardless of airline affiliation.  Northwest pilots still wear a version of this even today.  This wing design was also used on US Postal airmail stamps of the day.  


This wing belonged to E.E. Garbutt who wore this while flying with Varney Airlines out of Portland, Oregon in 1930 and 1931.  Varney was one of the 4 airlines that combined to form United Airlines in 1934. 
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3 1/2 inches across in size.  Marked on the reverse side "PATENT APPLIED FOR" in the center, with a "ROLLED GOLD" mark on the right wing. 
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WW1 US Army Tank Corps

8/19/2014

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PictureWorld War One US Army enlisted ranks collar disk
Armor was a new technology in World War One.  Introduced by the Germans, it took the allied French and British forces by surprise.  The Americans came into the world war in the spring of 1917 and had to play catch up.  US armored troops used the French Renault tank on the battlefield.  Enlisted ranks American Tank Corp personnel wore this collar badge (pictured right).  One inch round, die struck in bronze and darkened.  Artwork shows an early WW1 tank above the two dragons.  This insignia has a threaded post on the reverse side with a threaded keeper for attachment to the uniform. 


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This is the Rare first pattern officer ranks collar badge.  It is an early style tank oriented as facing you.  1 inch tall by 1 1/4 inches across in size.  Pinback with a simple hook pin catch.  Made for wear on the officer's green wool field uniform. 

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