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ARTIFACT:
This is a hand-painted barracks sign for the United States 451st Bomb Squadron, 322nd Bomb Group, 9th Air Force in Europe from World War II. The sign is a bull's-eye design in great earth tones and reads THE FIGHTIN' 451ST. Pictured at center is a gorilla dressed in a football uniform and goggles who is about to hurl a missile from atop a cloud.
VINTAGE:
Circa World War II.
SIZE:
Approximately 3/4" thick and 12-1/2" in diameter.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Hand-painted plywood with nails.
ATTACHMENT:
Wire hanger on reverse.
MARKINGS:
None.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON/LL/BJJX10 VBIEX10/10 SBIEX4/12
CONDITION:
6+ (Fine-Very Fine): Sign has not faded significantly but the layers of plywood are somewhat warped and there some cracking on its face.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
