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THB10 Outstanding US Navy Wings in Silver, Gilt, and Leather
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Sacramento, CA 95811
United States
Witherell’s auction house is a family business rooted in a passion for fine art and antiques, based in Sacramento, a region known for its history and its important 20th century art scene. It all started when Brad Witherell was gifted a Civil War-era Henry rifle from his uncle as a teen, spurring his...Read more
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LiveJan 24, 2018 - Jan 25, 2018
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- Lot Description
A remarkable grouping of US Navy and Marine wings, including the wings of a Marine Pilot shot down and killed over Japan in July, 1945:
Sterling silver US Navy Pilot's wings, pin back, in silver finish, as worn by non-commissioned pilots prior to World War II, marked sterling, excellent;
US Navy Pilot's wings by LGB, pin back, beautiful 1/20th 10 karat, pin opens to 80 degrees, excellent;
US Navy Observer's wings by Balfour, sterling pin back, "O" is silvered, the rest of the wing is gilded, pin opens to 90 degrees, excellent;
US Navy Flight Surgeon Wings by Gemsco, pin back, excellent;
US Navy Navigator's wings by Amico, sterling with 10k gold plate, pin back, pin opens to 80 degrees, excellent;
US Navy Tactical Observer's wings, by Meyers, pin back, pin opens to 45 degrees, excellent;
US Marine Pilot's wings, custom made based on Navy Pilot's wings with EGA added ro shield, along with three starts for combat tours, pin back, but pin is missing, otherwise excellent;
US Navy Combat Air Crew wings with three stars, sterling, by Amico, excellent;
US Navy embossed leather Air Crew wings to John A. Holmes, Sgt., USMCR, VG+;
US Navy embossed leather Combat Air Crew wings named to Joseph Anderson, AG (air gunner) USMC, VG+
US Navy embossed leather wings to W. V. (William) Everett, Lieut. USMCR, who was shot down and killed over Japan on 16 July, 1945, while flying a combat mission with Marine Squadron 223 in his F4U Corsair. He was a native of Portland, Oregon, excellent.
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