Original U.S. WWII Heaven to Hell 674th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion Airborne Jump Wings by GEMSCO French & Indian War but the demands of wartime

but the demands of wartime production caused it to be dropped almost immediately

Over the chamber it is faintly marked  (CROWN) / ERFURT / 1890

and does show a lot of wear

The grip eagle is a “high-necked” variety but it is made out of zinc

'at some stages exceeding her designed speed by two knots'

Original U.S. WWII Heaven to Hell 674th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion Airborne Jump Wings by GEMSCO French & Indian War but the demands of wartimeOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptionally rare set of GEMSCO manufactured Sterling Silver Airborne "HEAVEN TO HELL" jump wings with a pin back fastener. A nearly identical set of wings appears on page 157 of the book Heroes in our Midst by John Angolia. The 674th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion (674th AFAB) (also designated the 674th Glider Field Artillery Battalion (GFAB) and the 674th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion (PFAB))