A Second War Period American Navy Pilot Training V-5 Program Wing Archive with intricate wicker sleave

with intricate wicker sleave

Light blue cotton with a white cotton cross sewn in place in the centre

The blue leather washer at the crossguard junction remains supple

The Order of the Zähringen Lion with Gold Oakleaves - A Knight's Badge in silver gilt with green glass arms and enameled centre medallions

which allowed them to retire to more comfortable billets

A Second War Period American Navy Pilot Training V-5 Program Wing Archive with intricate wicker sleaveSecond War Period: Two piece construction, Gold and sterling silver with navy blue enamels, weighing 8 grams, maker marked "GORDON MILLER COMPANY CINTI. O.", marked "M 1 10 K" (Gold) and "STERLING" on the reverse, 17 mm x 53. 8 mm, horizontal pinback, intact enamels, light wear on the reverse, extremely fine. Scarce. Footnote: The V 5 Program was a cadet program to send civilian and enlisted candidates to train as aviation cadets. Candidates had to be