Japan, Empire. An Army Officer Pilot Wing, C.1941 Auction as she sank the 2

as she sank the 2

hanger inscribed "SEIRBHIS NAISIUNTA" and marked "P O & Co" on the reverse

was one of the most important admirals in American naval aviation in the Pacific during World War II

Footnote: Henry Francis Bruce Gape was born on April 15

hallmarked and numbered "40006" on the reverse

Japan, Empire. An Army Officer Pilot Wing, C.1941 Auction as she sank the 2Gilt star in the centre, wings and propeller in silver bullion wire interlaced with white threading, the propeller with brown threading defining the spinner, wreath in yellow embroidery interlaced with brown and copper coloured threading, giving definition to the wreath, on a blue wool base, 24 mm x 85 mm, crisp colours, mint.