WWII Bullion Insiginia Help?

[B24Pilot]

Hi! I was wondering if someone might be able to fill me in on WWII US Army Air Corps bullion insignia? I can't seem to find any information or good pictures of uniforms...When was it used (early war WWII?) and phased out with metal insignia? How was it attached to a uniform? Was it sewn on? I'm a WWII reenactor and I found a complete set of bullion insignia (pilot wings, cadet wings, 1st LT bars, US insignia, etc.) and I'd like to attach it to an Ike Jacket but I wanted more information on them before doing so! Any help or website suggestions would help!!! Thanks!

~Mike

 

[Zemke Fan]

Welcome, B-24...

Bullion insignia was worn all during the war. See: "Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens" by John MaGuire. (Sequel, too.)

Also: Aviation Wings and Badges of WWII

Answers:

1) Worn before, during, and right after WWII.
2) Sewn on the uniform.

Cheers!

Col. Z

 

[B24Pilot]

Thanks!

Thanks for the info! Do u know of any good sites that show pictures of AAC Pilots in uniform wearing bullion insignia?

 

[SIGGY]

Try this site

Hello,I have been on this site and they have some good photos of Bullion patches on uniforms,
Vintage Leather Jackets

Be careful when/if you do purchase Bullion as there are "repros" out there,the Pakistanis do some .

 

[cco23i]

You can also sew the small snaps to the patch and then line them up on the uniform and sew the opposite snaps on the shirt. That way you take the patches off to launder the shirt. And yes, this was done during the war.

Scott

The patches
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/cco23i/IM000485-1.jpg

The snaps
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/cco23i/IM000486.jpg