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Hi everyone - I just joined up & was referred here by Bob @ ww2wings.

 

I found these at a yard sale recently, and am wondering what y'all think.

 

There is no "Sterling" marking; the only marks I can find are the roundish and diamond shaped marks in the upper left in the last photo.

 

They are nearly exactly 3 inches wide.

 

I'm not looking for valuation as these are the first full-sized wings I have found in the wild. I've been looking for some for a long time, and they are keepers - unless they're worth thousands of dollars, or something silly like that.

 

I'm asking for opinions as to their authenticity, era, etc. I presume they are WWII era, which is what I collect - just about anything I can get my grubby hands on. :)

 

Thanks a lot!

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Actually, you stumbled on to a cool set of CBI theater made pilot wings.

The catch is missing, but to find those at a yard sale, well done.

 

John

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Thanks again, John.

 

I guess I did ok - couple US uniform insignia, couple winged prop uniform insignia, and the wings for 5 bucks. :)

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If you found these China Burma India Theater made wings at a yard sale, you knocked it out of the park on your first try. Well Done. Theater Made wings are each one-of-a-kind and I love that pin hinge! Chinese through and through if I am not mistaken. Well done.

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There were more theaters of operation than just the ETO and CBI that most collectors don't think about. Not saying it isn't CBI, but it could be south American as well. (Panama, Mexico, etc).

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