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This is a beautiful, classic and heavy World War II United States Army Air Forces pilot's "issue" graduation wing with a lovely presentation engraving to a sweetheart on its reverse. The sterling silver wing shows a striped crest at its center and the reverse reads 12-5-43 TO JEANNETTE WITH LOVE BOB.
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:Approximately 13/16" height and 3" width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Sterling silver.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin with come-under locking swivel 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. VAEJX10 LCDEX2/11 SCBEX2/11
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The wing shows some small spots of light to medium wear and tarnish.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.