Description
Extremely rare WWII Chinese Air Force Colonel Rank set (one side) for overcoat wear. Eagle is Chinese made and to be sewn on, the bars are US made by Meyer for Officers who were part of the Chines Aviation Cadet Training Program in the United States.
VINTAGE:Circa WWII
SIZE:Eagle: 2 1/8" x 1 3/16" Thick Bar: 1 3/4" x 3/8" Thin Bars: 1 ¾" x 3/16"
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gilt Brass.
ATTACHMENT:Double post pins with clutchbacks.
MARKINGS:Bars: N.S. MEYER INC. NEW YORK and hallmark.
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-18-14 MBEX07 LCCEX11/14 SBGEX1/15
CONDITION:8+ (Excellent): Rank set shows surface wear, much of the gilt remains intact.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.