Extremely Rare Belgian Model 1918 Aviation Section Pilot Wing in Plated White Metal
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Extremely Rare Belgian Model 1918 Aviation Section Pilot Wing in Plated White Metal

Code: omm00003be


SOLD!!! No Longer Available!

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ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare circa World War I Belgian Model 1918 Aviation Section pilot wing. The Belgian Air Force was established in 1909, one of the world's earliest. This wing is in plated white metal and has some great raised detailing on the feathers. It shows the cipher of Albert I at its center: an A with its horizontal portion entwined about a Roman numeral I. Albert I ruled Belgium from 1909 until his death in 1934.

VINTAGE: Circa World War I.

SIZE: Approximately 1" in height and 3-1/16" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Plated white metal.

ATTACHMENT: Horizontal T-style pin with C catch.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a foreign militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. 1st: CON-DMM-25-13 LACGEX8/13 SLAJCEX2/15 SLIHEX4/15 SLICEX6/15 SLHDEX11/15 SLGFEX1/16 RET10/16 2nd: VGEX18 LAAGEX11/18 SAJJJX05/19

CONDITION: 7+ (Very Fine+): The wing has only some light wear and tarnish.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.