lakenormanusa Posted August 29, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 29, 2017 I was watching this set of wings on ebay and they sold for $560.00! I thought they were a pretty cool set of sweetheart wings, but $560? What are they, and are they worth that kind of money? http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-OR-BEFORE-RARE-PIERCED-STERLING-PILOT-WINGS-OVER-3-INCHES-/352147069241?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=GlJ0Ilb0MSsg%252F2uHSn1D1gnEAKA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted August 29, 2017 Share #2 Posted August 29, 2017 That type of filigree work is usually associated with Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted August 29, 2017 Share #3 Posted August 29, 2017 Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintageproductions Posted August 29, 2017 Share #4 Posted August 29, 2017 It was also done heavily in Mexico and North Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakenormanusa Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted August 29, 2017 Were these worn on uniforms or sent home as sweetheart pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted August 29, 2017 Share #6 Posted August 29, 2017 And I have also seen C.B.I. fillegree (sp?) wings. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter Posted August 31, 2017 Share #7 Posted August 31, 2017 It was also done heavily in Mexico and North Africa. I am far far from being an expert on these. But when I first saw them I was the inking Mexico. Beautiful wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted August 31, 2017 Share #8 Posted August 31, 2017 And I have also seen C.B.I. fillegree (sp?) wings. Bob Bob, You are right. This type of work is also done in India. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted August 31, 2017 Share #9 Posted August 31, 2017 Here's an older thread discussing similar style wings: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/267017-detailed-cbi-sweetheart/?hl=filigree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker Posted September 1, 2017 Share #10 Posted September 1, 2017 Interesting wings, a biding war got the best out of the auction winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimo Posted September 2, 2017 Share #11 Posted September 2, 2017 Does anyone know the buyer? The reason I ask is that sometimes there are fake auctions where a seller either uses several Ebay accounts to bid on their own items, or they are in collusion with others who bid up items to prices that seem quite out of line. The underlying purpose is to establish a "value based on auction results" and then later sell their items again to real collectors who now think that the value is much higher than they would have been willing to pay previously. I do not know if that is what happened in this particular case, but the very high selling price for a sweetheart wing makes me wonder if this could have been what was going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakenormanusa Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted September 2, 2017 Here's an older thread discussing similar style wings: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/267017-detailed-cbi-sweetheart/?hl=filigree Thanks for the link! Another new learning experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thwingmarty Posted September 2, 2017 Share #13 Posted September 2, 2017 When this listing first showed up on ebay I contacted a couple of collector friends to discuss them. We all thought they were beautiful and would like to have them, but the consensus was they would sell for very big bucks. I know who won them but am not at liberty to say. I am not sure who the number two bidder was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lieut106 Posted September 2, 2017 Share #14 Posted September 2, 2017 Does anyone know the buyer? The reason I ask is that sometimes there are fake auctions where a seller either uses several Ebay accounts to bid on their own items, or they are in collusion with others who bid up items to prices that seem quite out of line. The underlying purpose is to establish a "value based on auction results" and then later sell their items again to real collectors who now think that the value is much higher than they would have been willing to pay previously. I do not know if that is what happened in this particular case, but the very high selling price for a sweetheart wing makes me wonder if this could have been what was going on. That is called Shill bidding. Illegal on E-Bay, if you're caught they'll kick you off. I once saw an irregularity with bidders on something I was bidding on. E-Bay investigated and kicked both off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted September 2, 2017 Share #15 Posted September 2, 2017 I don't see any smoking-gun of foul play in that auction... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mghcal Posted September 2, 2017 Share #16 Posted September 2, 2017 It's a beautiful wing. The feathering they've subtely incorporated into the filigree work is outstanding. Really a true work of art! As far as the price it went for, one can't really say "it's high" unless there are a couple similar wings that have sold to base off of. In the case of a really unique and possibly one of a kind wing such as this the price really can't be set. It's simply a case of how badly do two bidders want it? The winning bidder thought it was worth the price, he wouldn't bid $600 on a wing he only wanted to spend $300 on. Personally for a possibly one of a kind CBI wing that really is above the rest the price isn't bad. So to the winner I say congratulations on having an outstanding new addition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted September 2, 2017 Share #17 Posted September 2, 2017 Beautiful... Wings_opt.jpg Wings2_opt.jpg http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-OR-BEFORE-RARE-PIERCED-STERLING-PILOT-WINGS-OVER-3-INCHES-/352147069241?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=GlJ0Ilb0MSsg%252F2uHSn1D1gnEAKA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broker Posted September 4, 2017 Share #18 Posted September 4, 2017 I agree that it is beautiful and a work of art, however, it is somewhat of a specialty item. To each there own with regards to value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted September 4, 2017 Share #19 Posted September 4, 2017 Great looking wings and worth every penny. I have an ATC di made in this way, true work or art and I don't believe it is sweetheart item. The di have is undoubtedly made for the uniform. I wouldn't be surprised if this also intended the same way. It was probably purchased overseas as a souvenir item. Great looking wing. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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