BBG Posted October 18, 2019 Share #1 Posted October 18, 2019 Has anyone seen this one before? It's brass or bronze, looks die struck and is 1.5" long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted October 18, 2019 Back side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted October 18, 2019 Share #3 Posted October 18, 2019 Yes this is a Japanese made Occupation era US paratrooper wing which is either unfinished or the thin silver wash has worn off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplecanopy Posted October 18, 2019 Share #4 Posted October 18, 2019 It looks like those Jump Wings made after WWII in Japan during the occupation. Most were made of brass and then plated to look silver. This has the "C" catch and pinched pinback used on most of the Japanese made wings. The silver could have worn off this example. Nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBG Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted October 19, 2019 Thanks for the replies. It doesn't look like it was ever silver plated. Would it have been polished and worn this way or is it a sweetheart piece? I also have a full size British made brass aircrew wing that was never plated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxt Posted October 19, 2019 Share #6 Posted October 19, 2019 Has anyone seen this one before? It's brass or bronze, looks die struck and is 1.5" long. nice patina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxt Posted October 19, 2019 Share #7 Posted October 19, 2019 Waiting til 20th Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxt Posted October 19, 2019 Share #8 Posted October 19, 2019 Thanks for the replies. It doesn't look like it was ever silver plated. Would it have been polished and worn this way or is it a sweetheart piece? I also have a full size British made brass aircrew wing that was never plated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxt Posted October 19, 2019 Share #9 Posted October 19, 2019 Thanks for the post. Great info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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