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THB41 Pair US Army Air Corps Wings, incl. Glider Pilot, Liaison, WASP, 23 in sterling or coin silver
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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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- Lot Description
41 pair of US Army Air Corps wings, most in sterling,including many rare versions:
Heavy sterling Pilot Wings, pin crudely soldered on, possibly in-country made; Amcraft sterling pin back Pilot's wings; Vanguard clutch back wings; LGB sterling Air Crew wings, pin back, pin opens to 90 degrees, very heavy and well-made;another pair of LGB pin back sterling Air Crew wings, pin opens to 80 degrees; Senior Air Crew wings, sterling clutch back, Meyers; Command Air Crew wings, sterling, clutch back; Senior Observer wings, Meyer, pin back; Observer wings, sterling, pin back; Technical Observer wings, sterling, pin back, pin only opens to 80 degrees; Flight Surgeon Wings, sterling, not gilded, pin back, Meyers; Flight Surgeon wings by Vanguard, gilded, clutch back; Flight Surgeon wings by Firmin, London, very heavy with flight surgeon's badge attached to a pair of observer's wings with tiny screws, not gilded, pin back; Command Pilot's wings in sterling, clutch back, Meyer; Senior Pilot's wings, in-country made, stamped, with details from front showing on reverse, pin back; Command Pilot's wings, British pin back, very detailed; Pilot's wings, in-country made, pin back; Women's Air Service Pilot's wings, sterling, pin back; Senior Service Pilot's wings, by Amcraft, sterling, pin back, heavy and well-made, pin opens to 80 degrees; Liaison Pilot's wings, sterling, pin back, maker's mark effaced; Liaison Pilot's wings, coin silver, British style pin, very detailed; Glider Pilot Wings, sterling, pin back, Meyers; Glider Pilot's wings, unmarked, British style pin, very heavy and well-made; Air Gunner's wings, marked :sterling by order," pin back, pin very loose; Air Gunner's wings, excellent quality sterling, pin back, hard to read mark, but address appears to be Los Angeles, Cal.; Air Gunner's wings, in country made, stamped, details visible on reverse, pin back; Bombardier wings, sterling, pin back, pin opens to 130 degrees; Bombardier wings, pin back, die stamped, probably British made, very detailed; Fire Fighter's wings, clutch back, Gemsco; Fire Fighter's wing, sterling, clutch back, Gemsco; Navigator's wing, sterling, pin back, pin opens to 70 degrees; Navigator's wings, pin back, probably British made, details show on reverse;Air Crew, also British made, pin back, details show on reverse; Flight Mechanic's wing, heavy sterling, pin back; Service Pilot's wings, in-country made, "S" is separated but present, probably British made with cap badge style lugs for wear, very detailed, clearly old; Observer's wing, sterling, had an emblem attached which is now missing, as is the pin; Navigator's wings, brass, marked with large "A," and "323," British style lugs; Air Gunner's wings, sterling, pin back, pin is slightly loose.
Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $ 48.00 plus 1.5% replacement and insurance. Please note we do not accept credit cards.
As described, otherwise very good plus to excellent. Some clutch back wings have the clutches removed for display. 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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