WWII US Army Air Corps B-29 Pilot Medal and Memorabilia Lot. Medal in case is not inscribed, very good condition. 2 Maps of same location with notes written on each, shows wear–folded as found. Fly-Boy Follies Program has damage to back but very interesting find. Colston Hall Bristol England Program shows wear. Sou’Easter Magazine for wartime shipbuilders, age-related discoloring and wear. All from the estate of Bruce Alger who piloted a B-29 during WWII and later became a US Representative. I will include 2 other items of correspondence not pictured to provide provenance. Please look carefully at photos.
(1) Vietnam Test Pilot Legion of Merit Medal boxed w Blue folder Cert Citation Blue cased Crimp Brooch Legion of Merit unnamed, as issued. Case includes extra ribbon and small LOM button for lapel. Original Blue folder with Original LOM Certificate to COLONEL EVERETT A, CHAMBERS, with citation with Gold Air Force Seal, all excellent as shown in images. See my other listings for Chambers items. USAF Colonel Veteran TEST PILOT Vietnam. Amesbury, MA – Everett Allan Chambers passed on Sunday, September 23, 2018, surrounded by family in his home in Amesbury. Always embracing the next horizon, Ev first pondered destinations from Yirrell Beach at Point Shirley in Winthrop, MA, where he was born September 28, 1932. Graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he pursued the wild blue yonder by joining the United States Air Force. His 63rd Military Airlift Wing assignment to Donaldson AFB in Greenville, SC, introduced him to Bobbie Ann Moseley, where their marriage took place in 1960. With Bobbie and children Nancy, Doug, and Kathy, Ev steered the family station wagon cross-country to new homes in IL, CA, SC, MA, AL, and VA, to include a four-year assignment to the Pentagon. After ten years with McDonnell Douglas in CA, the White Mountains of New Hampshire beckoned next, where he and Bobbie bought and operated the Littleton Diner, truly uncharted territory! Returning to MA in 2008, Ev and Bobbie enjoyed their proximity to Doug and his wife, Linda, and grandchildren Lacey, Cameron, and Annica in Amesbury, and regularly shared time in San Diego with Nancy and her husband, Billy Spain, and Kathy and grandsons Brennan and Jake Welcher. Happy explorations throughout New England included friends and family from far and wide, and trips to West Virginia brought fun visits with Ev’s brother, Robert J. Ev received a most spectacular sunset farewell before he departed for his next horizon on Sunday. 3rd party transfer services are forbidden.
This two-piece style, which is hollow, and made of stamped metal with a thin back plate, is known as Höhlverbodet. The obverse of this badge has great character, with light, even wear that exposes much of the brass-colored base metal. The remaining silver finish in the recesses shows pleasant age toning. It’s a finely detailed piece, with incredible fine detail throughout the design. The reverse of this Imperial Prussian Pilot Badge. The backing plate is applied perfectly, with no solder visible at the seam. The hardware setup features a barrel hinge, round wire pin and catch, and is intact and unrepaired. The typical hole near the catch reveals the hollow nature of the construction. These early pilot badges are tough to find. This beauty of a badge remains in excellent condition. I believe it has been cleaned though. The Imperial Prussian military instituted a number of flying awards and badges prior to 1918, to recognize the skills and achievements of pilots and air crew before and during the First World War. The Prussian Army Pilot’s Badge was officially instituted by the King of Prussia and Emperor of the German Empire Wilhelm II on January 27, 1913, as a qualification badge. The criteria for the award of this badge evolved during WWI, making it more of an award; pilots were expected to have completed some actual combat flying. In addition to the Pilot’s Badge, an Observer’s Badge was also instituted; in January 1918, an Air Gunner’s Badge was instituted as well. There was also a Commemorative Flyer’s Badge, which commemorated service with the German Army air service. Wear of these badges continued after WWI by those men who had earned them.
In 1942 Copeland worked for the Rohr Aircraft plant. At some point he served as an enlisted man during WWII. He became an officer at some point in late WWII. He stayed the reserves and at some point was called back or volunteered. He flew more than 100 missions as a T-6 Texan pilot during the Korean War. After the war he worked in Road Construction. He died 2 July 1978. Groupings to T-6 “Mosquito” pilots don’t often turn up. Form 214 to Copeland with details of his later service during the Korean War. He was listed as a T-6 Texan pilot. He separated from Greenville AFB in Mississippi. The details for height, hair/eye color match the photocopy pass. Has some fold lines. Honorable Discharge as an Aviation Cadet with serial number dated 31 Jan 45. This is the standard photostatic copy. It has fold lines. Honorable Discharge as a 1Lt in the Air Force Reserve dated 1955 for Copeland. Has fold lines, some staple holes. Two inch USAF pilot wings. They are marked N. Meyer and 9M on the back. Two USAF narrow ribbon bars. Second ribbon bar has clutch backs and has the NDSM, KSM, and UN medal ribbons. Both bars show use to ribbons. No stars or OLC’s. Typical pilot set up. Two photocopies, one of Copeland’s obit. The other is an enlarged copy of his worker’s pass. Documents/ribbon bars, wings show normal wear/tear associated with age/use. Documents show creasing, corner bends, fading/toning with age. Ribbons show use from being on uniform including edge rubs. There may be other minor age related defects on all. The photocopy of the newspaper obit is included. Enlarged photocopy of pass provided. Normal wear and tear associated with age.
WW1 German Prussia 1914 Iron Cross Order Crown medal Imperial badge WWII Knight. Website come with a 100% lifetime guarantee of authenticity. This fantastic opportunity is complete with his original July 1918 (Kanitz) signed Pour le Mérite document which is accompanied by an authentic gilt Wagner Pour le Mérite. Additional items include his personal photo albums, period postcards, numerous photos of him in Luftwaffe service uniform as well as photos of his involvement with postwar Veteran reunions for PLM holders. Jacobs was known to have several examples of the PLM to wear for different occasions. As discussed in Neal O’Connor’s Aviation Awards of Imperial Germany in World War I and the men who earned them, at least two others are known to the collecting community and are published. The cross in this grouping is not one of the two published examples but did arrive to me with his original award document. Also included are his air victory confirmation papers. Another original item from. I never grade my items as mint, even though may be. If for any reason you require additional photos, please do not hesitate to ask. View My Other Items For Sale. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter.
WW2 Named Pilot Medals Set Air Medal, Flying Cross More w/ Papers Orer for medal signed by Charles Fleming Adjutant General medals are for William Stripling, Jr Papers dated 18 july 44 with details about the medals!
Elder completed advanced single-engine training in Oct 1945 having started on 6 Aug 1945 at Moore Field, Texas. His was the last training class at the field. His full career is unknown. He did receive pilot wings, World War II Victory Medal (whereabouts of medal unknown) that was placed with his training certificate, AAF patch and a photo was what is believed to be his T-6 Trainer. More research on this career is required. Moore Field was opened on 20 Sep 41 as an AAF Training as a single-engine training school. It was named for 2LT Frank Murchison Moore, on 22 Nov 41. The faciity conducted advanced pilot training of 6,000 pilots using BT-13, PT-19, AT-6, P-36 and P-43 aircraft. The school was reorganized as the 2529th Army Air Force Base Unit (Pilot School, Advanced Single Engine) on 1 April 44. The school and airfield closed on 31 Oct 45. After the war the field was reactivated in the 1950′s under USAF control until closing once again in 1963. It was handed over to the Agricultural Department and is currently active under their control. Army Air Forces Training Command Certificate to George Terrell Elder, Jr. Certificate is for completion of Pilot (Advanced Single-Engine) at Moore Field, Mission, Texas, 6 Aug 45 to 16 Oct 45. Some spots from having been previously taped in a scrapbook. Pilot Wings, Frosted on back. Wings are standard 3 size. Replacement clutches are modern. Not known if they are sterling. WWII Victory Medal Ribbon. Ribbon is narrow army pinback type. Whereabouts of Medal unknown. Small 3 photo of T-6 Texan in flight. Some tape noted on front of photo along with some edge bumps. Has partially obscured pencil indicating they were sent sent a girlfriend or wife in Texas. Certificate/ribbon bar/wings/patch show normal wear/tear associated with age/use. Certificate shows normal toning with age. Evidence of having been taped in scrapbook. Photo shows normal toning with age and some edge bumps. Evidence of having been in scrapbook. Modern clutches for wings provided. Patch in overall very good condition for age, ribbon bar in overall very good condition for age. There may other minor age related defects on all. Normal wear and tear associated with age.
Extremely rare large grouping from the estate of Col. Everything from photos, medals, pins, tons of documents, etc. He was a Army air Corp pilot during ww2, part of the 323rd bomb group. He flew 67 bombing missions based from the United kingdom. His career continued long after ww2, and by the time of his retirement he was the commanding officer of Westover AF base. Included in the lot are multiple sterling silver pins, including his sterling silver pilot wings, sterling oak leaf pins, and U. Lapel pins, all shown on his uniform in the 8×10 portrait photo. Also included are his ww2 issued ID dated 1942, name tag, even his personal record with his retirement documents, medical documents, probably an additional 20-30 documents on top of everything shown in photos. Great lot from a true American hero. Please message us with any questions!
A Display Case With WW2 Fighter Pilot Adolf Galland Medals Knight Cross, Iron Cross First Class, Iron cross Second Class, and Other Flying medals Plus a picture of His Messerschmitt B.
He was the pilot of Dakota II FZ644, hence the title of Captain. Sgt A Downie, Captain (Pilot). The crew knew the supplies were vital to the Army and stayed in the area until 1900 hours when they were able to drop the supplies.
