Vintage WWII US Air Corps Mk 29-1 Bomb Safety Pin & Tag with Airman\'s Photograph for Sale

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Vintage WWII US Air Corps Mk 29-1 Bomb Safety Pin & Tag with Airman\'s Photograph For Sale

$Vintage WWII US Air Corps Mk 29-1 Bomb Safety Pin & Tag with Airman\'s Photograph$
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Vintage WWII US Air Corps Mk 29-1 Bomb Safety Pin & Tag with Airman\'s Photograph:
$175.00

If an international buyer purchases an item, and the Global Shipping Program will NOT ship it, I will notify the buyer and cancel the sale!Due to & Paypal shipping & Tracking policies, I only ship using \'s Global Shipping Program outside the USA.ESTATE FIND!This sale is for a World War II Bomb Safety Cotter Pin and Tag.This Cardboard tag with metal rim is approximately 2 1/2\" across.It has a split ring with a cotter pin attached.The front reads \"MK 29-1 Remove Safety Cotter Pin After Bomb is Placed in Dropping Gear and Arming Wire Clips are in Place (see other side)\"The back reads \"MK 29-1 If Bomb is Not Dropped, Replace Safety Cotter Pin Before Removing Bomb from Dropping Gear (see other side)\"I researched what a MK 29-1 Bomb was, and it appears it was a 650lb Depth activated bomb. Likely dropped from a B-17 or similar plane.
The pin was brought back from WWII by the airman in the included photo. The writing on the back of the photo reads \'May 3, 1943\'He appears to be a Staff Sargent wearing Air Corps Flight Wings of some kind.Photo frame is brown painted metal about 3 1/2\" high.
The tag is in excellent condition, with no rust, wear or damage.A hard to find WWII collectible!
I DO combine shipping within the US if multiple sales are won.No ReturnsIf you have questions, please ask!
Pleasenote, my shipping is for the shipping costs, not just the actualshipping charge. Packaging, bubble wrap, boxes, padded envelopes...
Ido not charge \'handling fees\' or anything like that, I just try tocover the cost of the materials I have to purchase to make sure itemsarrive at their new owners safely.
I always post my shipping up front, so a buyer knows what they are willing to pay for an item, they can factor in shipping.
The items I sell are generally old, used collectibles, and describe them to the best of my ability. If I miss something, please ask.
Generally I do not offer refunds on items unless there was a gross error in describing the item.Shipping will be typically shipped USPS, but I do sometimes ship via UPS also. I will combine and reduce shipping if multiple sales are won.
Insurance will be available if the winning buyer wants it.
I will not be responsible for items lost or damaged in shipping.
Due to shipping & Tracking policies, I only ship using \'s Global Shipping Program outside the USA.Payment expected within 3 days of end of sale.