CTI1610 Posted November 20, 2018 Share #1 Posted November 20, 2018 Want to show an error I have not seen before. Photo shows a Navy/USMC Aviation Observer (Navigation) badge sold recently on eBay. It was in pristine condition and mounted on a Meyer card. I almost went after it but noticed the lettering on the shield is a mirror image of what it should be. I think it unlikely that Meyer produced this device with that sort of error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted November 20, 2018 Share #2 Posted November 20, 2018 I think that you will find a LOT of legitimate, WWII vintage insignia made by Meyer with this "defect." I first discovered this same issue myself when I started collecting over 40 years ago. At first, I thought the same, that this must be a fake, but those more experienced than I were asking me why would anyone fake things like 2nd LT bars, and other extremely common insignia? After the discovery, I have seen this shield frequently reversed on Meyer insignia. Since you normally have to use a magnifying glass to clearly see the issue, I would assume that it was simply an oversight by the person approving the production dies. If it was discovered prior to manufacture, I would assume that Meyer didn't see a reason to scrap out a bunch of inventory to correct something that the vast majority of their customer base would never notice. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightpath Posted November 20, 2018 Share #3 Posted November 20, 2018 Yes, there are quite a few of reversed N. S. Meyer shields about, in the hallmark section there's a few, posts #50 and #92 for example……... http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/16492-ns-meyer/page-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted November 20, 2018 Share #4 Posted November 20, 2018 I can’t speak to the piece posted without full pics, but in regards to the reverse Meyer hallmark, it is a totally legitimate variation. Personally, I have a few wings in my collection marked that way that are authentic. There is another thread buried in the forum that is more specific to this topic. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted November 20, 2018 Share #5 Posted November 20, 2018 I have always wondered how they screwed that up! LOL But, ditto what the other fellows said, they do have vintage wings with that mirror image hallmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTI1610 Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted November 20, 2018 Thanks, everyone, for your replies. I appreciate the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooster Posted November 21, 2018 Share #7 Posted November 21, 2018 I found this in relation to this topic http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/98977-high-quality-wing-reproductions-made-in-china/?hl=%2Bflying+%2Bhallmark&do=findComment&comment=730907 First post top of first page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmcaviator Posted November 21, 2018 Share #8 Posted November 21, 2018 I have many USMC EGA devices with the Meyer maker mark reversed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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