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Air America
Wings These are most difficult to categorize. In our experience look for the following qualities:
- Sterling silver metal wings with clutch back - marked Silver or with a funny "Chinese" marking
- Posts for clutch backs have been seen with sharpened ends and post-ends (flat)
- Beware of wings marked "sterling" or "911" or with a silver content
- Beware of wings with any blue enamel or cloisonné inserts (We've even seen these aged to perfection!) These were worn in the movie "Air America" and are the predominant copies
- Beware of wings without a raised edge around the shield (see below for a comparison)
- These are usually found with either the cheap brass clutches or sometimes the Asian plastic clutches on the back. We have seen one pair with the original silver clutches -- these are a sight to behold.
Chief Pilot Chief Pilot
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Courtesy Kiran CollectionCaptain or Pilot in Command (PIC)
(Note solid space under star)Captain/PIC (Note open space under star)
(Chop-Marked Back)First Officer Alternative First Officer (Chop-Mark) Captain/PIC (Note open space under star)
("Silver" marked back)Reproduction First Officer (note flat face) Silver Mark on Captain/PIC Wing
(open space under star)Woven Air America Captain/PIC Wings
Courtesy JW CookAlternative Captain/PIC
(Note solid space under star,
shield face and star detail)Alternative Captain/PIC
(Purchased in Vietnam)Alternative Captain/PIC
(Note solid space under star, shield face and star detail)Alternative Captain/PIC
(Purchased in Vietnam)Alternative Captain/PIC (3 1/4 Inches in Size!)
from collection of Thomas G. Dragges
President of Bay Area Airline Historical SocietyClass A First Officer/Pilot and Shirt Size
(Larger Wing is 3 1/4 Inches in Size!)Left Set Courtesy JW Cook
Right Set Courtesy Schott CollectionClass A Pilot in Command and Shirt Size
(Larger Wing is 3 1/4 Inches in Size!)Silver Mark from Class A PIC Wing Class A PIC - 3 1/4"
(US-Made: Note shield face detail)Pari Air America Captain/PIC Wings
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Silver Mark on Captain/PIC Wing
(solid space under star)Alternative Silver Marks (Chop-Mark) Original Silver Clasp on First Officer Wing (tarnished in place!) Air America Stewardess Wing Side Senior Captain Wing
(Very Unusual and Early --
Note Star and Shallow Casting)Senior Captain Wing
(Very Unusual and Early --
Note Long Bar and Clasp)Captain/PIC Wing
(Very Unusual and Early --
Note Star and Shallow Casting)Captain/PIC Wing
(Very Unusual and Early --
Note Long Bar and Clasp)Air America Senior Flight Attendant Wing
and Junior F/A WingAir America Crew Wing (much smaller) Air America Senior F/A Wing -- Back Air America Crew Wing -- Back Air America F/A Wing Silver Mark Air America Crew Wing Silver Mark Air America Crew Wing (small) in Box Did You Know? Air America Crew/Kicker Wing Box
The Crew/Kicker wing is the same size as the First Officer wing (with half the wing cut off) while the Stewardess wings are much larger!Blue on White Cloth/Embroidered
Air America Wings from Laos!Blue on White Cloth/Embroidered
Air America Wings from Laos!
Courtesy Brenz Collection
Courtesy Brenz CollectionBlue on White Cloth/Embroidered
Air America Wings from Laos on a Locally-made CapOriginal Blue on White Cloth/Embroidered Wing
on Top - copy on bottom
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CASI and Air Vietnam Pilot Wings See Reproduction Wings for More Information!
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