WWI Reserve / Junior Pilot 1/2 Wings Sterling Silver Metal Sign The wings that are shown

The wings that are shown are a museum quality reproduction of wings in Robbins style with a screw back and mounted on a wool cloth covered brass plate

United States of America SPACE FORCE USSF STAFF CAP DEVICE All Metal Sign 15 x 15"

in Philadelphia

Air Force Senior Pilots Wings all Metal Sign (Small) 7 x 3"

WWI Reserve / Junior Pilot 1/2 Wings Sterling Silver Metal Sign The wings that are shownThe wings shown here are based on the 1917 design by NS Meyer for a Reserve or Junior Pilot. This was not a pilot held in Reserve, but one who came from the reserves and the junior pilot was new to the service. In Europe a 1 2 wing was awarded to someone who was carried on an aircraft and was not a pilot. The US 1 2 wings did not last long as the pilots were made fun off by their English and French counterparts. Making these 1 2 wings rather rare.