Flightpath Posted June 12, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 12, 2017 Hi, I am after just one WW2 2 inch USAAF 'shirt size', I like this over the more common maker marked types, but is this unnamed sterling 2 inch wing an authentic WW2 type? hope you can help, cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doinworkinvans Posted June 12, 2017 Share #2 Posted June 12, 2017 its just fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted June 12, 2017 Share #3 Posted June 12, 2017 looks like a good WW2 era wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightpath Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted June 12, 2017 Thank guys, I don't usually collect USAAF items but being an aussie collector/history nut I have a few 5th AF things (maps, photos), I noticed some photos of WW2 5th AF pilots show them next to their aircraft in the hot sun with the smaller wing pinned onto their shirt. cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted June 12, 2017 Share #5 Posted June 12, 2017 while not marked, you sometimes (very rarely) see this pattern marked Good Wear Fabrics http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/281028-got-1-goodrear-gunner/?hl=%2Bgood+%2Bwear You also sometimes see this pattern marked as LaVelle. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/194147-pilot-wings-sterling-marked-help/?hl=lavelle&do=findComment&comment=1506226 More often then not, these show up unmarked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted June 12, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 12, 2017 and yes, it is probably WWII-KW vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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