Flight Nurse Wings (Type I)

SKU: 03.USA.0120.101.01

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  • Wings (with sterling silver, by Vanguard, stamped "VANGUARD NY") Obverse
  • Wings (with sterling silver, by Vanguard, stamped "VANGUARD NY") Reverse
  • Wings (with sterling silver, by Vanguard, stamped "VANGUARD NY") Reverse Detail
  • Wings (with sterling silver, by Amico, stamped "AMICO") Obverse
  • Wings (with sterling silver, by Amico, stamped "AMICO") Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    United States
  • date of institution
    December 15, 1943
  • remarks
    This item is rare.

History


The Army Air Force Flight Nurse Wings were authorized on December 15, 1943. The Wings were awarded to Commissioned Officers who were registered nurses and who have successfully completed training and advanced studies in aerospace medicine to qualify as a military flight nurse. The Army Air Force Flight Nurse Wings were later reinstituted as the Air Force Flight Nurse Wings with the establishment of the United States Air Force.

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Versions

Gold+obv
Version

Flight Nurse Wings (Type I, with gold)

  • Price

    $125 USD

  • Composition

    Silver-gilt/Gold

  • Inscription

    Obv: N

  • Size

    53x18mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    The Wings (with gold) is composed of 10K gold filling. The reverse is stamped "1/10 10 K GF."

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Obv
Version

Flight Nurse Wings (Type I, with sterling silver)

  • Price

    $110 USD

  • Composition

    Sterling Silver/Enamelled

  • Inscription

    Obv: N

  • Size

    50-52x17mm

  • Maker

    Vanguard, New York City; Amico

  • Version Remarks

    The reverse features the maker's mark and is stamped "STERLING."

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