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« on: January 04, 2012, 11:14:59 am »
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A number of years, ago, I dredged this ring from an old, closed,  swimming beach.  The winged propeller almost looks like some sort of Air Force insignia but it is an adjustable ring.  It appears to be made of a bronze or copper metal.  Does anyone have a clue as to what it is?

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« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2012, 12:17:01 pm »
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That Insignia is used by the Army Aviation branch  established as a basic branch of the Army effective 12 April 1983.

It has been used much earlier then that.

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The Ring being adjustable is throwing me off a bit.

 
 

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« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2012, 01:14:28 pm »
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Except for the metal and the fact that your ring is adjustable, the ring appear identical to WWII era Army Air Corps pilot rings.   (those were silver).   Need to do more research, but possibly it was for a spouse/girlfriend or child or a non-officer air crew member.  It's also possible that the "adjustable" feature was an aftermarket cut-down.

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« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2012, 10:33:09 pm »
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Very cool find !!!
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« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2012, 12:09:47 am »
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Here's the chronology of the US Air forces from begining to present.

Aeronautical Division, Signal Corps August 1, 1907–July 18, 1914
 Aviation Section, Signal Corps July 18, 1914–May 20, 1918
 Division of Military Aeronautics  20 May 1918 – 24 May 1918
 Air Service, U.S. Army  24 May 1918 – 2 July 1926
 U.S. Army Air Corps  2 July 1926 – 20 June 1941*
 U.S. Army Air Forces  20 June 1941 – 18 September 1947*
 United States Air Force  18 September 1947–present


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« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2012, 08:18:20 pm »
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A nice ring find!

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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2012, 10:05:09 pm »
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Being adjustable, would make me think that it is given to the children of serving members, like the Navy do, for the children of active members.
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« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2012, 02:54:34 pm »
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Maybe its a toy ring that may have been handed out when boarding a plane. When I was young the pilot would always pass out a small trinket or pin, to the children as we boarded the flight. ??

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In Australia the first time you flew they took you to the cockpit, and the pilot gave you a TAA ( the name of the airline ) badge with one wing, and the second time he gave you, one with two and then you had your wings. Kids dont get anything like that now. gee how the world has changed.
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Maybe its a toy ring that may have been handed out when boarding a plane. When I was young the pilot would always pass out a small trinket or pin, to the children as we boarded the flight. ??


While that is a possibility, I don't think so.   It is too close to the Official Army Air Corps insignia.   I think the explanation of it being a gift from a serving member to a family member is probably the answer.

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