Post-1943 Firenze-Made Italian Air Force Pilot Wing with Crown Jeweler-Removed
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Post-1943 Firenze-Made Italian Air Force Pilot Wing with Crown Jeweler-Removed

Code: z99omit20010a


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ARTIFACT: This is a post-1943 Italian Air Force pilot wing. The wing is an eagle clutching a fasces from which the original crown was removed by a jeweler. Typically pilots who remained loyal to Mussolini or the fascist cause after his death removed the crown from their wing and retained the fasces. The wing has a Florentine maker's mark.

VINTAGE: Circa post-1943.

SIZE: 5/8" height and 2-15/16" width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Gold-plated brass.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with Italian-style plunger-style catch.

MARKINGS: PICCHIANI-BARLACCHI FIRENZE.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a foreign militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJJX10 LDEJX10/10 SDEJX8/13

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): Wing is in beautiful shape with light tarnishing.

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