AK101 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Found at the flea market, not sure what this is, any help would be appreciated. I forgot to throw a coin down for size reference, the lower part w/ the wings is dime sized. THANKS Link to post Share on other sites
JBFloyd Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Very 1940s. Probably a PX purchase for the wife of an aviation cadet. Jeff Floyd The universe is made up of neutrons, protons, electrons and morons Link to post Share on other sites
AK101 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thank you It is marked Sterling on the back as shown, I do not know much about silver but I always thought it was...well...silver in color. Link to post Share on other sites
none Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Silver will tarnish to a goldish color sometimes before turning black or it was gold plated which was a common practice. Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Judging by the wing & prop on it, I'd say they were earlier than 1940s. That pattern wing & prop with the pointed wingtips and more figure-8 shaped prop was a 20s-30s thing. By the 40s, the wingtips were more blunted and the prop tips became more pointed. In memory of 1LT Julius C. Goldman, XO of F/330th, 83rd Infantry Division 1944-45. Looking for ETO/MTO P-47 and Tactical Reconnaissance Unit photographs and any items associated with WWII Jewish fighter pilots. Curator of Arms & Armor at the National Museum of the Marine Corps http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2009.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2010.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2011.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2013.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gif Link to post Share on other sites
AK101 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Share Posted April 29, 2009 Thanks to all. Am I to understand that wing w/prop items are cadet related? Link to post Share on other sites
Lee Ragan Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 Thanks to all. Am I to understand that wing w/prop items are cadet related? Not always cadet related, but always flying related. Link to post Share on other sites
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