Skeeterman? Should've sent him over here.
Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time.
Skeeterman? Should've sent him over here.
Nothing but class dates and test scores, we need some fun!Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time.
Nothing but class dates and test scores, we need some fun!
Those are awesome looking. If I was still wearing them I'd go pick up a pair from eBay.This thread caused me to do a little research. My dad (winged in 1972 I believe) gave me his wings. I went and looked at the back and they are stamped with Balfour 1/20 10K GF (Gold Fill). I shot him a text to ask if he bought them separately and he said they were his winging issued pair.
After quick google search it appears that Balfour 1/20 10K GF were in fact a company that produced standard wings issue from WWII to whenever (didn't look that hard). There are a lot of these Balfour NA wings for sale on eBay or other various websites for anywhere from $30 to $150 if anybody wants to pick up an antique.
I decided to take the 'never shined by me' wings and clean them with my wife's jewelry stuff. They look no nicer than before. Guess I need to get them re-plated...
+1I would never polish a pair of family heirloom wings. They tell a story. In fact, if you have any antiques think real hard before you touch them. The trend now is minimal to no restoration.
Nothing but class dates and test scores, we need some fun!
Hot dang!
Check it out...bronze...and a little pricey...
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