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Here it is. Notin' real fancy, but it does what it's supposed to. 3" aviator wings and AAF patch came with the owners flight instrument test license from 1944.
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I think the WWII AAF wings are very interesting. Military trader had a very nice article on them a couple of issues back.
Nice layout Baron.
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Thank you for the kind words fellas.
I love these old Army visors. This Gimbel Bros. is super minty. Grabbed it from a fella on WAF not too terribly long ago. That military missel is kinda neat; war vintage. Being that i'm Catholic, it adds to the display and fits with my dogmas.
Wings are great. I just regret not purchasing a bunch in the last 5-7 years. I have watched them climb significantly in price between 1998 and now. I would see them at antique stores for $5.00. Good luck nowdays.
Best regards,
Tom
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I like the display it is a nice balance!
Cheers
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quote: Originally posted by Jim Wallace:
I think the WWII AAF wings are very interesting. Military trader had a very nice article on them a couple of issues back.
Nice layout Baron.
Jim
Jim can you expand on the article as to what it covered specifically, how many pages... Thanks John
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Hi John,
The article was in the June 2006 Military Trader. Volume 13, issue 6. Titled "Collecting American Wings", " The Ober Company of WWII", by Andrew H. Lipps.
If you are familiar with "Military trader", it is about the size of a tabloid newspaper. the article was two full pages with 12 photos.
My own interest in these is that my son in law is an engineer for the Air Force and I was able to pick up an original AAF Flight Engineers wings at the SOS a couple of years back.
Jim
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Thanks for the additional info!
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A couple small additions. Added a few USN items as well as a mini 1902. Getting somewhat cramped in there and starting to look caphony. I think it's just about done.
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quote: Originally posted by BaronOfBlades:
A couple small additions. Added a few USN items as well as a mini 1902. Getting somewhat cramped in there and starting to look caphony. I think it's just about done.
Who is the maker of the Navy Wings? Thanks
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