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<p>[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 9781294, member: 76316"]These are as-found; I'll polish them before listing 'em on eBay.</p><p>On the left wing of the pin is an enameled white star in a blue circle; on both wings of the earrings are enameled red stars in blue circles...each circle is about 0.070" (not quite 2mm) in diameter. The earrings are marked sterling on the underside of the elevator; the pin is not marked, but I suspect sterling there as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>A squadron of P-38 aircraft was stationed here* in 1942, which goes a long way toward explaining why these were in a box of costume an' misc. jewelry at a sale, where I found them in about 1995...for a buck apiece. Snatched 'em right up, I did!</p><p>I'll post pics after polishing, backsides included. Thanks for lookin'!</p><p><br /></p><p>* Port Angeles, Washington</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]483631[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 9781294, member: 76316"]These are as-found; I'll polish them before listing 'em on eBay. On the left wing of the pin is an enameled white star in a blue circle; on both wings of the earrings are enameled red stars in blue circles...each circle is about 0.070" (not quite 2mm) in diameter. The earrings are marked sterling on the underside of the elevator; the pin is not marked, but I suspect sterling there as well. A squadron of P-38 aircraft was stationed here* in 1942, which goes a long way toward explaining why these were in a box of costume an' misc. jewelry at a sale, where I found them in about 1995...for a buck apiece. Snatched 'em right up, I did! I'll post pics after polishing, backsides included. Thanks for lookin'! * Port Angeles, Washington [ATTACH=full]483631[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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