WW2 AAC ACE Pilot Captain Meigs' War Hero Collection - Crush Hat, Pins, Awards For Sale

WW2 AAC ACE Pilot Captain Meigs' War Hero Collection - Crush Hat, Pins, Awards
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WW2 AAC ACE Pilot Captain Meigs' War Hero Collection - Crush Hat, Pins, Awards:
$3250.00

WW2 Eagleson & Co. AAF 50 Mission Crush Hat, marked on the inside "MEIGS - HIS HAT. PUT IT BACK!" A "fifty mission crush" is an Army Air Corps, or Air Force, service cap that has the stiffening ring removed, and is worn crushed and battered. This cap is obviously out of uniform, however steeped in tradition. This tradition was started by the 8th Air force flying personnel as a mark that separates the fledgling from the battle hardened survivor of 25+ combat missions. This mangled cap was frowned upon, but tolerated for those who earned the right to wear it.


USMC Corpsman's Bolo Knife with original BOYT 45 leather sheath. In good sturdy condition with a fair amount of surface rust. Marked "U.S.M.C. CHATILLION, N.Y." Sheath is marked "USMC BOYT 45"


Custom made leather pistol holster with magazine pouch, stamped in the leather reads "H. MEIGS"


An assortment of Air Force pins from various dates, including insignia pins.

All of these items belonged to former Franklin Circuit Court Judge Henry Meigs II; a hero and a visionary who helped found the Kentucky Air National Guard. During World War II, Captain Meigs was a distinguished fighter pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in the South Pacific with the 13th Air Force. He earned the FLYING ACE / Fighter Ace designation for having shot down (13) Japanese fighter planes as noted in his obituary. For his bravery he received both the Silver Star medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was married to Sara Willis Meigs, the daughter of Simeon Willis, Kentucky's 46th Governor.

We are incredibly honored to have been chosen to participate in this offering!



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