What are aviator wings made of?

[wirefire2]

Now don't give me any sass, I know they are gold but...are they dipped or leaf gold. What karat is it?

I'm asking because I have my grandfather's wings from when he was a Naval Aviator in World War II

, but they are kind of worn and I wanted to get them restored.

An interesting note, on the back there is a tiny stamp that says "1-20-10K on Sterling" I'm guessing that's the gold karat and that the wings are actually sterling silver coated in gold leaf, or were. Anybody know more?

 

[JIMC5499]

Take them to a jewler. Easiest way to find out.

 

[FMRAM]

Now don't give me any sass, I know they are gold but...are they dipped or leaf gold. What karat is it?

I'm asking because I have my grandfather's wings from when he was a Naval Aviator in World War II

, but they are kind of worn and I wanted to get them restored.

An interesting note, on the back there is a tiny stamp that says "1-20-10K on Sterling" I'm guessing that's the gold karat and that the wings are actually sterling silver coated in gold leaf, or were. Anybody know more?

Sure you weren't going to hock 'em and just wanted to know what they were worth? I keed, I keed.

 

[leaf001]

I say keep them vintage!

 

[Schnugg]

Restored???...leave them the way they are.

 

[Pugs]

Restored???...leave them the way they are.

That's hard earned salty patina! Agree. leave them as are.

 

[brownshoe]

Those wings are made of the blood, sweat and tears of your grandfather. Put them away and cherish them. Your grandfather earned them, and I think he’d agree.

Steve

 

[k_smittay]

Hock em and buy a box of ho ho's, then pocket the change.

 

[BlkPny]

Don't even THINK of having them restored.

 

[Mumbles]

I pinned on my Grandad's wings. They were from 1945 and they have a burnished pewter type finish......definately not golden.

 

[wirefire2]

They are in really good shape except for being tarnished. I'll leave as they are.

 

[usmarinemike]

and this whole time I wanted to fly because I thought they were chocolate in gold foil. Guess I'll just go be a tanker.

 

[abracadabra11]

Don't even THINK of having them restored.

Too late. Didn't you read his post?

 

[Schnugg]

This thread is worthless without pics....

 

[jamnww]

Too late. Didn't you read his post?

He posted that 10 minutes before the original poster said he was going to keep them the way they were, stop being a jacka$$.