Hector Aguilar & National Sterling Co?

AAmonsoon · Post by **AAmonsoon** » Sun May 13, 2007 5:05 pm

I picked up this wing today form a local show. I think it is a sterling sweetheart wing made in mexico by HA. Any information about this wing would be appreciated. wing is 4-3/16 inch by 1-15/16 inch. two marking on the back
"made in mexcio sterling" "NATL. sterling CO"
is this a vintage or reproduction?
thanks
Cliff

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byron mac donald · Post by **byron mac donald** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:59 am

Hi Cliff-
Funny how people see things differently. To me it looks militaria, perhaps a bombers set of wings with a "V" for victory on the bomb. I dont know why it would be made in Mexico, while the style looks either American or British. Anyway I dont know if this will help at all, just an other place to investigate.
Regards-

AAmonsoon · Post by **AAmonsoon** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:45 pm

byron mac donald wrote:Hi Cliff-
Funny how people see things differently. To me it looks militaria, perhaps a bombers set of wings with a "V" for victory on the bomb. I dont know why it would be made in Mexico, while the style looks either American or British. Anyway I dont know if this will help at all, just an other place to investigate.
Regards-

thanks for your suggestion. this is not a G. I. bombraider wing. So, I think it is a sweetheart wing or some mexico style art work.

Post by **admin** » Mon May 14, 2007 4:37 pm

Hi, This pin is illustrated in "Silver Masters of Mexico" by Penny Morrill and the HA mark with Natl. Silver Co. is mentioned as having been done on insignia pieces.
During the WWII, many jewelry firms in the US retooled for war support work. Some, like Coro, Lampl and apparently National, turned to Mexico to fill the shortfall on jewelry production.
I suspect, even though they do not match the official specs exactly, that the wings were used as AAF insignia rather than sweetheart jewelry.

Regards, Tom

AAmonsoon · Post by **AAmonsoon** » Tue May 15, 2007 3:24 am

admin wrote:Hi, This pin is illustrated in "Silver Masters of Mexico" by Penny Morrill and the HA mark with Natl. Silver Co. is mentioned as having been done on insignia pieces.
During the WWII, many jewelry firms in the US retooled for war support work. Some, like Coro, Lampl and apparently National, turned to Mexico to fill the shortfall on jewelry production.
I suspect, even though they do not match the official specs exactly, that the wings were used as AAF insignia rather than sweetheart jewelry.

Regards, Tom

Thanks Tom, I have seen the pic on the book.

byron mac donald · Post by **byron mac donald** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:33 am

Hi Tom-
Any idea what the "HA" stands for?

Post by **admin** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:13 am

Hi Byron
Hector Aguilar
see-> Mexican Marks