Guest Rick Research Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 How big is it? The triangle motif may be some sort of clue to national origin, but doesn't look like anything I've ever seen.
rathbonemuseum Posted October 20, 2009 Author Posted October 20, 2009 rick, about 3.5 to 4 inches on each side. Tod
leigh kitchen Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Italian - no particular reason, just the colour, the aircraft.......the overall appearance........
rathbonemuseum Posted October 20, 2009 Author Posted October 20, 2009 Leigh, I thought that as well but none of the big Italian collectors I know think it is Italian. So I am stumped. Tod
Guest Rick Research Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 I can't get past my first impression that this is perhaps ESTONIAN, because of the triangle. Pilots' badges had an eagle clutching the blue/black/white flag tricolor in a triangle, but this is not an aircrew badge. The plane makes me think of the fat "Focke Wulf"-ish Ameican planes (maker eludes me) in use in Finalnd in 1939. Then again, this could be something completely non-military. If it IS military, try for one of the Baltic republics.
hunyadi Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 I can't get past my first impression that this is perhaps ESTONIAN, because of the triangle. Pilots' badges had an eagle clutching the blue/black/white flag tricolor in a triangle, but this is not an aircrew badge. The plane makes me think of the fat "Focke Wulf"-ish Ameican planes (maker eludes me) in use in Finalnd in 1939. Then again, this could be something completely non-military. If it IS military, try for one of the Baltic republics. Brewster Buffalo - not exactly a performer like the FW - this is certainly not Hungarian... but I would lean towards the Estonian with the triangle motiff. It could also be a sport plane association...
arrestanddevelopment Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Brewster Buffalo - not exactly a performer like the FW - this is certainly not Hungarian... but I would lean towards the Estonian with the triangle motiff. It could also be a sport plane association... Axis Holland / Dutch ?? Sports glider badge ?? a guess !! steve
Wood Posted October 27, 2009 Posted October 27, 2009 (edited) Yes Steve, my thought was Dutch as well, but pre WWII. Regards, Pete Edited October 27, 2009 by wood
Lee Moore Posted November 28, 2009 Posted November 28, 2009 Hello Tod, The construction (not the design) reminds me of the SA/SS Flieger arm patch worn on the DLV uniform. Lee
iffig Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Dutch regulations of the pre WW II period show no such insignia. It could be Finnish, as they have issued a lot commemorative badges and patches. Question could be asked at Finnishawards, a very interestin and informative forum.
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