Netherlands Netherlands? Wings

[Christian L]

Got these wings and would be happy for help in iding them - am i correct that they are netherlands related ones?

Thanks for the help in advance Christian

[speedytop]

Yes, the Netherlands, an army aviator.

Uwe

[Christian L]

Hy Uwe,

thanks for the info!

Do you know a timeframe for these - from when till when where they issued?

All the best Christian

[speedytop]

Hi Christian,

based on the book "Guido Rosignoli, Rang- und Ehrenabzeichen der Luftwaffen im 2. Weltkrieg", page 118, it was instituted in 1919 and used in WW II, but I do not know, how long.

Uwe

Edited August 7, 2009 by speedytop

[Wood]

Here is my set of ww2 wings to compare.

I cannot see if mine are silver or gold bullion because of the tarnishing.

Yours look too new and not finished. Unless it was embriodered directly to a tunic!

Regards.

Pete

Edited August 8, 2009 by wood

[Christian L]

thanks a lot!

and yes, mine seem to be not as old as yours - even though the quality on mine is quiet high.

Christian

[Herman]

Gents,

Both wings in the pictures are Dutch pilot wings for pilots in the Dutch Naval Air Service and not in the Dutch Army and from 1953 Dutch Airforce.

The bird is looking downwards. On the Army/Air force wings the bird is looking forward.

Cheers

Herman