July Military Auction
Lot 25123:
Description
This is a World War II-era United States Army Glider Badge, first authorized in 1944 for personnel assigned to glider units who participated in combat landings or completed prescribed instruction. The insignia is struck in sterling silver and features a stylized front view of a Waco CG-4A glider centered upon outspread wings. This specimen includes two small bronze-colored stars affixed to the lower sections of the wings, signifying participation in two separate combat glider assaults. The reverse is clearly stamped STERLING on the body of the glider. It is equipped with a horizontal pin and a rotating safety catch.
Width: 1.5 inches. We do our best to describe all items in the sale, and we definitely take a ton of photos. But, we are not able to guarantee authenticity or era of items in the sale. Please carefully look at all photos (up to 100 in some cases on our in-house platform) to judge for yourself what you are buying. All sales are final. Our in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Wednesday, July 15, from Noon to 5 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB346
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