Beautiful Rare WWII Chinese Commando Wing as Issued to OSS Operators in CBI Theatre

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  • Beautiful Rare WWII Chinese Commando Wing as Issued to OSS Operators in CBI Theatre
  • Beautiful Rare WWII Chinese Commando Wing as Issued to OSS Operators in CBI Theatre
  • Beautiful Rare WWII Chinese Commando Wing as Issued to OSS Operators in CBI Theatre
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Description

ARTIFACT:

This is a beautiful, numbered example of a rare World War II Chinese Commando wing as issued to OSS (Office of Strategic Services) operators in the China-Burma-India theatre. The wing is somewhat flat with some two-dimensional ridges in the feathers and a parachute at its center. The Chinese Characters on back translate to: ARMY PARATROOPER SPECIAL ATTACK FORCE.

VINTAGE:

Circa World War II.

SIZE:

Approximately 3-1/8" in length by 15/16" in height.

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Gold Plated brass.

ATTACHMENT:

Horizontal safety-style pin with two loops.

MARKINGS:

0753 and Chinese characters.

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-LL-20-VAAJJX12 LADJJX2/12 SADJJX10/19 repVABJJX10/19

CONDITION:

7+ (Very Fine+): The wing shows some spots of light wear and tarnish and has a nice lustre.

GUARANTEE:

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.

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