LOT OF US PRE-WWII-COLD WAR WINGS.
Fantastic offering of World War II era US Army Air Corps and Naval Aviator wings. Quite the variety, with examples for command pilots, pilots, WASP, aircrewman, gunners, navigators, bombardiers, flight surgeons, instructors, Civil Air Patrol, etc. Most date to the World War II era, but there are some post-war examples. Most wings are marked as sterling on reverse, or are marked by NS Meyer, Coin Silver, Pasquale & Co., Hilborn & Hamburger (H&H), Gemsco, Amcraft, etc. Some are theater made and most measure 3". Most are pinback, while others are clutchback. The wings exhibit varying patina, some with scattered blemishes. Some appear to have been polished. All appear to have functioning clasps. A very nice offering that would be an instant collection. CONDITION: Good-very good.
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Fantastic offering of World War II era US Army Air Corps and Naval Aviator wings. Quite the variety, with examples for command pilots, pilots, WASP, aircrewman, gunners, navigators, bombardiers, flight surgeons, instructors, Civil Air Patrol, etc. Most date to the World War II era, but there are some post-war examples. Most wings are marked as sterling on reverse, or are marked by NS Meyer, Coin Silver, Pasquale & Co., Hilborn & Hamburger (H&H), Gemsco, Amcraft, etc. Some are theater made and most measure 3". Most are pinback, while others are clutchback. The wings exhibit varying patina, some with scattered blemishes. Some appear to have been polished. All appear to have functioning clasps. A very nice offering that would be an instant collection. CONDITION: Good-very good.
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