Lot 767

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AMERICAN WORLD WAR I PILOT WINGS
Scarce World War I American pilot''s wings, custom-made, 2 1/8" dia., stamped "STERLING WING" on the reverse. Fine. During World War I, no standard wings existed. Many wings were cloth but many jewelers made metal wings during the war at the request of pilots. The real wings were based on Special Regulation #41 and were to be made of cloth with embroidery.

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December 19, 2017 10:00 AM EST
Chesapeake City, MD, US

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