Auction 80
Historical Militaria, Autographs, and Ephemera Auction, July 14 & 15, 2020
Jul 15, 2020
(your local time)
USA
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
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1,400 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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LOT 798:
MAJOR GEN. CALEB VANCE HAYNES� COMMAND PILOT WINGS
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Sold for: $420
Start price:
$
100
Estimated price:
$200 - $300
Auction house commission:
30%
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MAJOR GEN. CALEB VANCE HAYNES� COMMAND PILOT WINGS
U.S. Command Pilot Wings owned and worn by Major Gen. CALEB VANCE HAYNES, possibly during World War II. The 3.125 in. wide pin-back wings bear an "H-H" maker's mark on reverse. These wings were awarded to those having accumulated 15 years as a rated pilot, and 3000 total hours flying time. Consigned directly by a linear descendant, with our letter of provenance. Very good. CALEB VANCE HAYNES (1895-1966) was a U.S. Air Force major general and one of the most important and talented military aviators and commanders of World War II. Haynes organized the Assam-Burma-China Ferry Command and evacuated Burma with the Chinese and RAF. He then went to China to organize and command the Bomber Command of the China Air Task Force under Gen. Claire Chennault. He later returned to India to organize the India Air Task Force of the 10th Air Force.
