Original U.S. WWII AAF Sterling Silver Pilot Wings Hand-Altered for Glider Pilot - Pinback by American Emblem Co. Category_Martini-Henry Parts The badge consists of a

The badge consists of a diamond-cut Star of the Order of the Thistle

which is stamped on the underside of the barrel in the front of the receiver

Hiroshima Mission

It has the correct early war OD green #3 Chin strap with a cast brass “hook” with the buckle and chinstrap missing entirely on the right side

There is also a crack on the under side of the butt stock about half way down the trigger guard tang

Original U.S. WWII AAF Sterling Silver Pilot Wings Hand-Altered for Glider Pilot - Pinback by American Emblem Co. Category_Martini-Henry Parts The badge consists of aOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now this is a fantastic & unique set of pilots wings. This is a Sterling marked set of Pilot wings which were hand altered by a Glider pilot during the period. The shield was cleared off, and a stylized G was engraved onto the shield, denoting a Glider Pilot. The set has a fantastic patina, and the pin on the back is still working well. It is marked A. E. CO UTICA, N. Y. STERLING for manufacture by American Emblem