Description
ARTIFACT:
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This is a very rare Chinese-made United States Army Air Forces unofficial artillery observer wing, supposedly for the 843rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion. The wing bears a crest with an "O" encircling a bomb.
VINTAGE:Circa World War II.
SIZE:7/8" height and 3-3/16" width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Sterling silver.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin with "C" catch.
MARKINGS:Three sets of Chinese characters on reverse.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Army Air Forces wing collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEJX10 LABGEXSABGEX6/10
CONDITION:7 (Very Fine): Wing has spots of moderate wear and tarnish.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.