![]() The cardboard backing of miniature packs is not graded.In most cases, boxed games and box sets do not come with dice. ![]() Due to the nature of loose counters, if a game is unplayable it may be returned for a refund of the purchase price. Boardgame counters are punched, unless noted.Major defects and/or missing components are noted separately.Example, EX+ is an item between Excellent and Near Mint condition. A "plus" sign indicates that an item is close to the next highest condition.When only one condition is listed, then the box and contents are in the same condition. ![]() Boxed items are listed as "code/code" where the first code represents the box, and the second code describes the contents.More information on the Lozenge can be found online. However, again, there is no documentation to support this. It is possible that this symbol was used to indicate 'women' pilot wings. The LOZENGE was an important symbol for 'woman' in heraldry. Although investigation reveals that the shield was reflective (shiny) silver, all renderings and represntations for the sheild indicate that it was round.Ģ. However, no documentation can be found to support this. While in training, WASP were told that the diamond symbolized the shield carried by Athena, Goddess of The explaination of why a diamond and what it stands for was, at the least, conjecture. The 'diamond shape' legend was passed down from WASP, written in books and even posted on this website for several years. Order of Fifinella (OOF) 6 December 1978.Ĭopyright was later registered with the WASP WWII when the OOF wasġ. JOSTEN is 1/32” high x 3/16” length STERLING is 1/32” high x Wide. To correctly identify the original WASP Wings, manufacturer information is stamped, indented and located right of the Lozenge area is indented 1/32” indentation is 11/16” high and 11/32” The back of the WASP wing contains theĬlues for determining authenticy of this item. ![]() Width 0.875” The attributes of Finish Wing is oxidized lozenge isįasteners Two clutch backs spaced 2” apart. Manufacturer Josten (name changed to JOSTENS after WWII.) The lozenge is satin finish rather than the high polished lozenge on the The lozenge replaced the shield rather than being Service Pilots) are smaller than the standard AAF or the USAF pilot These WAFSĭetailed information on the official wingsįrom WASP Florence Shutsy Reynolds (silver artist ) : Women pilots originally flying for the Ferry Command wore these regulation ACT Civillian Pilot Wings. The same design with slight variations from 43 - W-1 to43 - W-7. WASP wings WFTD (Women's Flying Training Detachment) for the first classes were the same as the aviation cadets-with the shield in the middle 'sanded down' and the class number added. Wings worn by the first classes to graduate from theĪrmy Air Corps training program -paid for by director, Jacqueline Cochran. The difference was in the cut of the feathers,īut the main * LOZENGE in the center was the same for both designs. Official WASP wings from 43 W-8 to 44 W-10-there wereĢ versions of these wings used. Their wings was to these young women.and so she picked up the bill 1. These women pilots be given Army Air Corps Wings?' Jackie knew how important winning Graduates were awarded wings, ending another controversary of 'should Who were accepted) who successfully completed the Women SILVER WASP WINGS-worn by 1,074 women during WWII (out of 25,000 who applied and 1,830
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