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RAAF KC Pilot Wing
Picked up this RAAF KC Pilot Wing at an antique market. I'm undecided if I'll remove it from the bag/purse.
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Pic II
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Pic III
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Up to you , but personally I would leave as it was given as a gift and mounted as such during WW2.
regards Steve |
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I don't know...the zipper is broken plus it's ugly. Detracts from the wings I think.
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I'm with Steve. I'd be leaving it as is. To my way of thinking it is an interesting little piece in its own right......but to each his own.
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I'd remove it. But then, it as a wing is what has meaning to me. Not as a piece of WW2 memorabilia.
So how do you view it? Pilot wings or WW2 memorabilia? |
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Looks like someone made it in a home economics class at school. I purchased it for the wings. It wasn't too long ago that wing collectors purchased uniforms just for the insignia. I think I may have it done too one or twice way back when.
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Lovely British made wing. Not collecting odd items id remove it.
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Ah...much better!!!
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Looks better on this side.
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Obverse
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Reverse
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Very nice!
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Nice wing. Glad you removed it. Looks 100% better off that ugly purse.
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