Description
Unidentified WWII Chinese Aviation Pin with front silhouette of fighter plane above the numbers '585'. The plane is in white enamel centered in a blue enamel disc and with Chinese characters on reverse. This piece came with the 312th Fighter Wing DI.
VINTAGE:Circa WWII
SIZE:Approximately 3/4" round.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Enameled, nickeled - brass.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin on hinged coil with come under "c" style catch.
MARKINGS:Chinese characters on reverse.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a collection of Flying Tigers & Chinese Aviation artifacts that we here at Flying Tiger Antiques have been commissioned to sell. We will be listing more from the collection over the coming weeks. Due to this being an unidentified artifact, it will not be sold until it is identified. MBEX12 LX12/14 SBEJX3/16
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): The pin shows minor surface wear, nearly all the enameled details remain intact.
OTHER:IMAGED SOLELY FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.