Poland - Air Force 1st Class Pilot Wings Badge

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Republic of Poland, c.1947-52 – Air Force 1st Class Pilot Wings Badge – “Gapa”. Introduced in the 1920s, the “Gapa” was worn on the upper left breast above the pocket, suspended by the chain. It is constructed out of a die-stamped nickel base that has been silver aged, gold gilded and contains white and black enamel work. The obverse features a flying eagle grasping a laurel crown encircling a “1” in its bill. To the top are two loops, a chain and a bent pin piece. The hollow back reverse features a soldered-on male screw back and a separate bronze female round screw back bronze disk which is maker marked: “Mennica Panstwowa”. It measures 2 5/8 inches wide by 1 5/8 inches tall (without the chain). A great piece!