Ext. Rare mid-30's HANGER SIX Pilot Instructor Wing in Sterling

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  • Ext. Rare mid-30's HANGER SIX Pilot Instructor Wing in Sterling
  • Ext. Rare mid-30's HANGER SIX Pilot Instructor Wing in Sterling
  • Ext. Rare mid-30's HANGER SIX Pilot Instructor Wing in Sterling
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ARTIFACT:

This is a Extremely Rare mid-30's HANGER SIX Pilot Instructor Wing in Sterling.


This is an extremely rare, and possibly the only one extant, x000D Instructor wing for the famous WWII Pilot Training school Hanger Six, Inc., x000D from its very beginnings in the early to mid 1930's. The wing is beautifully x000D jeweler made in enameled sterling silver. The unknown,  but quite possibly x000D from San Antonio, jeweler's marks "DB" are on back. The wing is hand engraved x000D on back at center with the #4, most likely denoting that this was the 4th x000D instructor wing issued by the organization. This is the only wing we have seen x000D or heard of made just like this one, and the construction points to mid-1930's x000D or earlier, and we are confident that it represents the first wing type issued x000D by Hanger Six, Inc. 

"This operation was started in San Antonio, Texas and was later transferred to Uvalde. By 1939 the company was operating a complete aviation service." 


VINTAGE:

Circa 1930s

SIZE:

Approximately 2-3/8" x 9/16"

CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:

Sterling silver with enamel.

ATTACHMENT:

Vertical kick pin with drop in locking swivel catch;

MARKINGS:

4 STERLING D.B

ITEM NOTES:

This is from a civil aviation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEJX18 LBCGEX04/19

CONDITION:

 7+ (Very Fine+): The wing has some light wear and tarnish.

GUARANTEE:

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

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