Charles E. Cushing World War II Objects

Objects: Medals & Awards Buttons & Patches Pins ID & Club Cards Misc.

USAAF Pilot Wings Uniform Pins

There were many different styles of this pin, with the differences being very subtle. The pin at the top is marked "STERLING" and "GEMSCO" on the reverse. See U.S. Army Air Force Pilot Pins.

USAAF Pilot Wings with Propeller, Uniform Pins

USAAF Pilot Wings with Propeller, Collar Pins

U.S. Lapel Pins	Rank Bars

	1st Lieutenant (silver color) and 2nd Lieutenant (gold color) Bars

USAAF Air Transport Command (ATC) Pins

The Air Transport Command was created in June, 1942 and served in all theaters of the war. The Air Transport Command or ATC was re-designated from the Army Air Forces Ferrying Command on July 1st 1942. The responsibility of the ATC was to meet the urgent demand for the speedy reinforcement of personnel, supplies and equipment to United States military bases worldwide during World War II, using an air supply system to supplement surface transport. This insignia has the ATC logo enameled over sterling silver. The reverse has horizontal clutch-back pins for attachment to the uniform. (Information from Rubylane.com)

Pittsburgh Commercial Heat Treating Company Employee I.D. Pin

Article from "Forging and Heat Treating" April 1922.