Description
This is a beautiful World War I United States Air Service pilot wing in the Meyer & Wenthe of Chicago style. The wing is in sterling silver and the US applied to the shield is in 14 karat gold.
VINTAGE:Circa World War I.
SIZE:Approximately 5/8" in height and 2-15/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Sterling silver with 14 karat gold.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin with Tiffany-style locking catch (locking mechanism is damaged).
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJJX11 LBGEJX9/11 SBDJJX5/18 TRVBDJJX01/19 SLBGEJX01/19 SBEJJX06/19 SVBDJJX04/18
CONDITION:6+ (Fine-Very Fine): The wing shows some small areas of light to medium wear and moderate tarnishing; locking mechanism is damaged.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.