Gary Cain Posted December 20, 2011 Share #1 Posted December 20, 2011 I have been helping Hub Zemke Jr. for several years now to catalogue his fathers extensive collection of militaria and guns (Hub Sr. was one hell of a wood carver!) and over that time we have become pretty good friends. Imagine my surprise when after another long session of putting things in the correct boxes, determining what was his dads and what his dad collected etc. he pointed to the box with his dads insignia and said "pick one". I was gobsmacked to say the least! So after much havering I finally chose this wing. He primarily wore bullion insignia but there are a few pictures of him wearing a metal wing and this is it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Cain Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted December 20, 2011 the back I have been helping Hub Zemke Jr. for several years now to catalogue his fathers extensive collection of militaria and guns (Hub Sr. was one hell of a wood carver!) and over that time we have become pretty good friends. Imagine my surprise when after another long session of putting things in the correct boxes, determining what was his dads and what his dad collected etc. he pointed to the box with his dads insignia and said "pick one". I was gobsmacked to say the least! So after much havering I finally chose this wing. He primarily wore bullion insignia but there are a few pictures of him wearing a metal wing and this is it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Cain Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted December 20, 2011 Here's another of the front that isn't so washed out.. the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram957 Posted December 20, 2011 Share #4 Posted December 20, 2011 WOW......That's great. Surely a wing to treasure for years to come !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted December 20, 2011 Share #5 Posted December 20, 2011 WOW is an understatment... I am sure you have taken steps to document this for future collectors to ooo and ahhh about! What a great thing and ironic that this is the 2nd time this week I have been informed that someone has aquired a famous fighter pilots wings. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Cain Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted December 20, 2011 Hi John, Yes. Hub Jr. wrote a very nice letter providing the provenance for this wing. Who is the other wing from? Cheers Gary WOW is an understatment... I am sure you have taken steps to document this for future collectors to ooo and ahhh about! What a great thing and ironic that this is the 2nd time this week I have been informed that someone has aquired a famous fighter pilots wings. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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