United States. A United States Army Air Forces Pilot’s Wing Auction 45mm wing tip to wing

45mm wing tip to wing tip

the seventh of eight children born to a master baker and his wife

measuring 36 mm (w) x 38

Footnote: At the turn of the twentieth century

including a small hole in the crown of the cap

United States. A United States Army Air Forces Pilot’s Wing Auction 45mm wing tip to wingConstructed of silver, the obverse consisting of a central shield bearing a raised American flag motif, flanked on each side by wings with detailed feathering, the reverse with dual prongs featuring functional clip buttons, with a silver mark of STERLING for a content of 925, measuring 76. 54 mm (w) x 21. 60 mm (h), weighing 17. 9 grams, minor loss of finish evident, in overall near extremely fine condition.