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ARTIFACT:
What we have here is a wonderful and rare Vietnam War era Air America Flight Crew Shirt Size 1/2 Wing in the Original Box of Issue from the manufacturer.
The wing is made of coin silver, and the border of the shield and wording AIR AMERICA have both been hand chased to enhance the appearance of the wing.
Air America was an American passenger and cargo airline established in 1946 as Chinese National Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
(CNRRA) Air Transport, later changing its name to Civil Air Transport (CAT).
CAT was covertly owned and operated by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
from 1950 to 1976, changing its name to AIR AMERICA in 1959. It supplied and
supported covert operations in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, including
providing support for drug smuggling in Laos.
VINTAGE:
Vietnam War era.
SIZE:
Approximately: Wing: 1/2" in height x 1-3/16" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Coin Silver.
ATTACHMENT:
Two posts with clutch-backs.
MARKINGS:
STERLING
中外微章謹製: Made by NAKAGAI Medal, Badge, Insignia Co.
神田小川町 TEL (294) 3431 - 5: (TOKYO) KANDA OGAWA-CITY TELEPHONE Number 294-3431 - 5
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a miscellaneous American airline wing collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJJM24 LACGEX07/31/24 SABJJX08/07/24
CONDITION:
10 (Mint as new): Condition of wing is mint unworn. Box is Probably: 8 or 8- (Excellent) with light wear and scratches to the plastic cover.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
