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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
May 28, 2018 - Jun 11, 2018
A group of nine U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S.A.F. Observer and Combat Aircrew wings, six of them in sterling, all full sized.
a) Command Aircrew wing, clutchback, sterling, with conjoined GP mark, heavy, nicely detailed, excellent.
b) Senior Aircrew wing, clutchback, sterling, N.S.Meyer Inc., New York, excellent.
c) Senior Aircrew wing, pinback, N.S. Meyer, New York, excellent.
d) Aircrew wings, pinback, by L.G.B., sterling, pin only opens to about 80 degrees, superb quality, excellent.
e) Aircrew wings, pinback, by L.G.B., sterling, pin only opens to 90 degrees, VG+.
f) Aircrew wings, pinback, made by attaching a round eagle shield to an Observer's wing, unmarked, VG+.
g) Observer's wings, pinback, sterling, excellent.
h) Observer's wings with separated gilt "S" for Service, British made, with lugs similar to British cap badges, unmarked with casting flash between shield and left side wing. Interesting. VG+.
i) Observer's wing, sterling, pinback missing pin, shield has had something soldered to it that is now missing. Solder residue on shield. Good.
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