US AAF Navigator Small Sterling Wings in Box . W248

United States Army Air Force (AAF) Navigator Small Sterling Wings in Box. Pin back. Sterling marked on back. Gemsco box and label. The top of box is only half size, which I think is by design. Approximately 2 inches across on wings, shirt size. Most likely 1940s-1950s era. Worn condition.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: U.S. Wings are most often found in 3 basic sizes. The 2 3/4 inch to 3-inch length wings are typically worn on Uniforms, Tunics, and Jackets and are usually referenced as full-sized wings. The 2-inch wings were typically worn on shirts and the 1-inch wings were used on garrison or side caps. Also, the smaller-sized wings were sometimes used by GIs as gifts to girlfriends or wives as sweetheart-type items.

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