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WW2 USAAF Pilot Wings with sloppy shear marks?


John T
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Hello Everybody:

 

I have these Pilot's Wings with sloppy shear marks at the top of the shield. Can anybody tell me if this is damage or the mark of a bad wing?

 

Thanks a lot!

 

John

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Maybe this started off as a command pilot wing and someone sloppily removed the wreath and star off of the top.

That would be my guess as well. I know over the years when I would go to the clothing sales store to pick up a new badge, from time to time they would be out of the badge I needed so I would get the "next one up" and cut off the other bits with a nipper.

 

It appears that something similar happened here.

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Hello Tonomachi and cwnorma:

 

Thank you fellows very much for the replies. I have never thought of that and that would certainly seem to make sense!

 

Kindest Regards,

 

John

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