Donald Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 In 1940 my late father-in-law enlisted in the US Army Air Corps, and during World War Two was stationed in Brazil. Among his documents and insignia is the following eagle with the national crest of Brazil. Your identification and comments are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 In 1940 my late father-in-law enlisted in the US Army Air Corps, and during World War Two was stationed in Brazil. Among his documents and insignia is the following eagle with the national crest of Brazil. A name is scratched onto the back which I am unable to read. Your identification and comments are appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Donald, Simply a nice early Brazilian pilot badge. I believe it is a 1930s model (have not had clear regulations to tell you exactly when your model was current.) The standard WWII model was a more tradition "wing" without the hanging device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I forgot to ask, but if you are willing to part with the wing, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliozary Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 This is an Army pilot badge, from 30's untill 1941, when the Air Force was created as a Force separated from the Army. The pilots had to decide if they would join in the brand new force or continue in the Army. Nice badge. Julio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Julio, thanks for spelling this out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliozary Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Donald, Simply a nice early Brazilian pilot badge. I believe it is a 1930s model (have not had clear regulations to tell you exactly when your model was current.) The standard WWII model was a more tradition "wing" without the hanging device. This is the 1941-1947 Air Force Badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Julio, Do you have copies of Brazilian insignia regulations? I would love copies if you do. What happened in 1947? Is that when they added the banner to the bottom of the pilot wing? When was the pilot engineer wing (the one with the gear attached as a hanger) regulation? Thanks, Tod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliozary Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Hello Tod, exactly. In 1947 was added a subtitle at the bottom os the clasp, ESTADOS UNIDOS DO BRASIL. This model last until 1954, when the name of the country changed to Republica Federativa do Brasil. This wing you are talking about is a 1941 model too. I do not have the regulation, but I have a 1942 advertisement of the Brazilian Air Force to brazilian peolpe, explaining the brand new force and its clasps, uniforms, etc. Soon I will start a thread about the 1941 and so on wings. I have almost all of them Cheers. Julio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Julio, That would be fantastic. Any uniform guides, ads, dated pics of pilots etc would be very, very helpful as historical evidence. I am excited to see your collection. I am wondering if you could help me find some missing pieces of my own collection. I will send pics and such. cheers, Tod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliozary Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 As I promised, here a 1942 Government Propaganda about the brand new Brazilian Air Force It´s called A NOSSA AVIAÇÃO, or Our aviation. And here are the only 5 brazilian clasps of the WW2 period. From left to roght, top to bottom - Pilot - Photographer - Weapon's mechanic - Radio's mechanic - Airplane mechanic At this time, pilots could be officers and sargeants. But in WW2, only Officers were pilots on the Senta a Púa Squadron (Part od 350th Fighter Group/12th Air Force), on Italian Campaign. Of course Tod, send me an e-mail. But I have to tell you that these pieces are very hard to find. Cheers. Julio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliozary Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Hey Tod, look at this Cheers!! Julio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliozary Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 A very hard to find Officer's cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliozary Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Tod, by the way, I loved your website. The main focus of my collection is Brazilian Expetditionary Force stuffs, but I do collect Air Force and Navy ww2 related stuffs too. If you want to see a little bit of my collection, please check this out: http://museuvirtualfeb.blogspot.com.br/ See you. Julio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Julio, Nice stuff. Here is my set as of 2009. I have added some more pieces since then. I will try and get better pics of the wings. I also have an officer's hat and will add it here. He was a pilot and instructor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliozary Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Very nice collection Tod. Most part of the collectors here have not all these wings you have. Cool. If you need some ID on your pieces, just ask. Cheers. Julio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Julio, Please do. I would like to know what everything is and when it was regulation. Cheers, Tod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliozary Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Lets try From left to right, top to bottom 1941 visor cap Officer`s insignia 1941 II II Sargeant II 1941 II II Soldier II 1941 II II Soldier II (non Official model) ECEMAR insignia (High Studies and Command of the Air Force) date not known 2 archs - used only in WW2, by all members in Italy - more than 500 2 pilot`s clasp - 1941-1947 model Radio mechanic clasp 1941-47 model 1941 first lieutenant collar insignia 1947 II II II II Officer`s tunic button - date not known airplane mechanic clasp - 1941-47 model photographer clasp - 1947 Navy Pilot - date not known See you Julio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Julio, Here is my hat. Belonged to a pilot that was also an instructor. Has DC3 pins on his hat. Tod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliozary Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 This is a very nice hat. I think its older than mine. Do you believe that yours and mine are the only 2 known on collector`s hands? Julio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Wow. I had no idea they were that rare. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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