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
May 28, 2018 - Jun 11, 2018
28 Spanish Air Force wings, 18 in metal, 10 in cloth, the metal being particularly well-made, with intricate attachments that are unique to Spanish wings. These include 2 Pilot's wings, the first with a coronet,and marked P. Gonzalo, Madrid, the other with a crown, both excellent; 2 Pilot-Observer wings, one with a coronet, the other a crown, both excellent; 3 Airborne Detection (Radar) wings, all with crowns, one crown never having been enameled as most are, all excellent; an Aviation Photographer's wing with crown, excellent; an Aviation Observer's wing with crown and a smaller star, excellent; 2 Flight Radio Operators' wings, one with crown, the other a coronet, both excellent; an Aviation Mechanic's wing with crown, excellent; a Flight Engineer's wing with crown excellent; a Pilot/Radio Operator's wing with crown, excellent; 2 Flight Gunner's wings, both with crowns, excellent; 8 cloth wings, all with crowns, excellent; a bullion embroidered Pilot/Observer's wing with a red star in place of a crown, excellent; a bullion and sequins cloth Pilot's wing with coronet, VG; a Naval Helicopter Pilot's wing with coronet, excellent; an enameled squadron badge with no attachment, excellent; a small Spanish cap badge with enameled center, excellent; and 2 Spanish Paratrooper shoulder patches, one subdued, the other with colors, both excellent, and two unfinished wing patches, excellent.
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