Extremely Rare USAAF 312th Fighter Wing 14th Air Force DI Made in China CBI
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Extremely Rare USAAF 312th Fighter Wing 14th Air Force DI Made in China CBI

Code: afib90004fwi-CON


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: Extremely rare United States Army Air Force 312th Fighter Wing, 14th Air Force, DI, made in China (CBI) of enameled, nickeled brass. January 7, 1945 the 312th took part in the largest light and medium bomber raid yet seen in the south-west Pacific, contributed eighty aircraft to a large attack on Clark Field. The distinctive insignia depicts a yellow enameled dragon against a background of blue enamel.

VINTAGE: Circa WWII.

SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in height x 5/8" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Enamel, nickeled - brass.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin on hinged coil with C catch.

MARKINGS: None.

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. CON-AVG-VABJX12 LACIEX12/14 S(1)ABEJX10/15 S(1)VABJJX05/19/24

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The DI shows minor surface wear, nearly all the enameled details remain intact.

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