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THB34 Pair US "Shirt-sized" Wings, incl. Flight Surgeon, Nurse, Liaison, Service, Glider and more, 22 Sterling
About Seller
300 20th Street
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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About Auction
LiveJan 31, 2019
Witherell's annual "Weapons and War" live auction will take place January 31st and features a variety of weapons and other historical material, including some exceptional lots dating from WWI and WWII. Witherell's hello@witherells.com
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- Lot Description
34 different pairs of "shirt-sized" (generally 2 inches wide) wings, including many rare versions, such as Glider Pilot, Service Pilot, Senior Service Pilot, Liaison Pilot, Flight Surgeon, Flight Nurse, and more: 4 Pilot's wings, 3 pin back, one clutch back, 3 in sterling; Air Gunner, pin back, sterling; Observer, pin back, sterling, Navigator, pin back, sterling; 3 Air Crew, one Amico, pin back sterling, one other pin back, sterling, and an N.S. Meyer, clutch back; 3 old style Flight Surgeon, one Meyer, pin back, sterling, one gilded Amico pin back, sterling, and one unmarked clutch back;Technical Observer, pin back; Firefighter, pin back; Air Mechanic, Gemsco, sterling silver, clutch back; Command Pilot, pin back, marked, but marking is unclear; Command Pilot, pin back, sterling; Senior Pilot, clutch back; Service Pilot, Amico sterling pin back, pin only opens to about 70 degrees; Senior Service Pilot, Meters, sterling, in back, pin opens to 90 degrees; Glider Pilot, sterling pin back; Liaison Pilot, Gemsco, sterling pin back; Liaison Pilot, sterling silver, clutch back; Liaison Pilot, Gemsco, sterling, pin back; Command Air Crew, sterling, clutch back; 2 Senior Air Crew, Simon, sterling, clutch back; Flight Nurse, gilded, red enameled "N," Meyer, pin back; Senior Balloon Pilot, pin back, pin opens to 20 degrees; Balloon Pilot, pin back. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $48.00 plus 1.5% replacement and insurance.
All the wings are in very good plus to excellent condition. The clutch back wings have had their clutches removed for display, but replacement clutches are available, free of charge, on request. Witherells strives to provide as much information and photographs as possible but encourages in-person inspection by bidders. Condition statements are only for general guidance and should not be relied upon as complete statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty or assumption of liability by Witherells. All lots are sold "AS IS" under the Terms & Conditions.Condition
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