JDK Posted January 15, 2013 Share #76 Posted January 15, 2013 Same Chinese made wing from a 16th FS Fighter Pilots Grouping:1. 2. 3. 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share #77 Posted January 15, 2013 Another new pair of CBI wings I just picked up. The clasp is different then others I've seen, any thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B-17Guy Posted November 30, 2013 Share #79 Posted November 30, 2013 Here is a CBI pilot wing I picked up a couple of weeks ago. Slight variation I have not seen previously. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rustywings Posted December 1, 2013 Share #81 Posted December 1, 2013 John, Looks like a terrific addition to your already handsome collection of Pilot wings. I hope the more novice collectors recognize just how rare it is to find a CBI theater-made badge like yours in such beautiful condition. Thanks for sharing... Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted May 31, 2014 Share #82 Posted May 31, 2014 I thought I would add to one of those great threads that got lost in time.... I just picked up this exceptional CBI made shirt size flight surgeon wing badge a couple of weeks ago. It also has the BM mark that a few wings in this thread have. Only one I have ever seen. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschwartz Posted May 31, 2014 Share #83 Posted May 31, 2014 Wow John, great addition!! Very, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted May 31, 2014 Share #84 Posted May 31, 2014 Great buy John. I watched that auction as well and was going to bid on it, but ended up saving my $$$ for another purchase. It is a stunning and (IMHO) super-rare wing and I am surprised that it only had the one bidder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted May 31, 2014 Share #85 Posted May 31, 2014 Great buy John. I watched that auction as well and was going to bid on it, but ended up saving my $$$ for another purchase. It is a stunning and (IMHO) super-rare wing and I am surprised that it only had the one bidder. Thanks guys, I am very happy to have it. I really could not believe that I was the only bidder. I sent a PM to the seller, asking him to let the auction run to the end (I hate sellers that cave to offers and pull auctions). The seller is a stand up guy and said he had received offers, but he would let the auction go to the end. In the end I was the only bidder and got it for the opening bid of only $95. That tells me the offers he received were less......unbelievable for such a rare wing. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted May 31, 2014 Share #86 Posted May 31, 2014 I agree. In fact, I was going to bid (I assumed that someone with crazy $$$ would toss down) but with seconds to spare there was still no bidding. Then you bid, so I didn't bother. Lovely wing and I too am gob-smacked that there wasn't more action on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mghcal Posted June 1, 2014 Share #87 Posted June 1, 2014 Really cool wing John! I had been watching this as well and asked Russ about it since he had one with the BM hallmark. Any chance of a closeup of the caduceus? Can't believe it had a single bid either but glad a forum member and great guy got it! If I remember right this wing was going right before that Noble Aviator, Beverly Gunner, and another prewar aviator all in the same afternoon so the perfect storm in your favor you lucky dog. Congrats friend. Since everyone else was bidding on something else that day maybe one of you got the 5th AF listing for Captain Gerald J. Prokopovitz? I'm really interested in seeing the prewar wing and I really regret not getting it! Anyone??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted June 1, 2014 Share #88 Posted June 1, 2014 Thanks Mike, here are a few closer shots. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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