1943 Issue Early Type USAAF Air Gunner Wing Made From Earlier Observer Wing
Processing...

1943 Issue Early Type USAAF Air Gunner Wing Made From Earlier Observer Wing

Code: z99afw20185


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

Product Description

•••••

PLEASE NOTE: Kana will be BACK IN THE OFFICE as of TUESDAY 07/01,

BUT I will not be back in the Office until MONDAY July 7th,

So we will be keeping the Yellow Notification up through JULY 4th Weekend!!

As I still have MOST of our Military Artifacts and SOME of our LE Badges with me on the Road, so there could be delays in shipping!!

Update 06/30/25: WE ARE STILL EXPERIENCING SOME TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH non-PayPal CREDIT CARD PURCHASES!!

We Hope to FINALLY Have this Issue CORRECTED in July or August!!

If you would like to PAY for an Artifact with a CREDIT CARD, please email and I will get an invoice emailed to you ASAP!

We are HAPPY TO ACCEPT YOUR ORDERS during this time, and we will promptly SHIP MOST orders within ONE Business Day of Receipt of Payment!

And, as always, if you would like to fund your $100.00+ order through a Bank that offers ZELLE, ASK ABOUT our ZELLE DISCOUNT!!

That DISCOUNT also applies to PayPal GIFT (Fee-Free), Check, and Money Order payments!!

Thank you for visiting. We hope you will find some vintage artifacts here on our site to add to your collection.

We look forward to serving your collecting needs, Ron & Kanae

ARTIFACT: This is a nice circa 1943 issue early type United States Army Air Forces air gunner wing. This wing was originally worn by D. R. Frantz of the 544th Bomb Squadron, 384th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. It was made from an early war or pre-war observer wing in sterling silver and has a 1942 or earlier brass pin. We have Frantz’ leather name plate listed separately for sale (please see link at bottom of page for more information).

VINTAGE: Circa World War II (1943).

SIZE: Approximately 7/8” in height by 3-1/8” in width.

CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Sterling silver, brass pin.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal brass pin (circa 1942 or earlier) with come-under swivel locking catch.

MARKINGS: STERLING.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX05 LAEJX3/13 SAEJX2/14

CONDITION: 7 (Very Fine): The wing shows some light to medium wear and areas of tarnish, mostly on reverse.

GUARANTEE: As with all my items, this piece is guaranteed original.

You May Also Like

•••••