sgtbarnes44 Posted July 30, 2010 Share #1 Posted July 30, 2010 Is this Air Crew badge WW2 era made or is it a recent fake ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted July 30, 2010 BACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted July 30, 2010 Detail of the Sterling marking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted July 30, 2010 SIDE VIEW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted July 30, 2010 A little bonus. Thanks for your help. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted July 30, 2010 Share #6 Posted July 30, 2010 Personally, I don't think it's a fake at all. It has a nice patina and also some discernable bends in the pin. That's usually a good sign because it suggests it's been well-used. Just my humble opinion! Sabrejet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted July 30, 2010 Share #7 Posted July 30, 2010 If that's a fake, I will have to quit collecting! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted July 30, 2010 Share #8 Posted July 30, 2010 You might have an interesting research project to pursue with your wings and card. Two names, two ranks a regulation no., and the knowledge that the wing was worn by gunners early in the war also radio operators, photographers, and perhaps a few other non-rated aerial specialists during WWII. I don't recall seeing a "permission slip" like this before; however, it supports the widely known fact that nearly everyone in the AAF wanted to wear a set of wings, with or without permission. And here you have evidence that the Cpl. was going about it correctly. PS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 30, 2010 Share #9 Posted July 30, 2010 Gentlemen, What do you suppose is on the back of the wing, a lacquer of some sort ?? Could that be to keep tarnish to a minimum ? :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmar836 Posted July 30, 2010 Share #10 Posted July 30, 2010 Looks real to me! One of the things I have noticed, and I'm not a pro at wings, is the pin pivot area on repros tends to have little detail. The originals often had stops shaped in and the detail shown on yours as opposed to just a bent piece of wire as on many repros. JMO Dave Kansas City, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted July 31, 2010 Share #11 Posted July 31, 2010 Gentlemen, What do you suppose is on the back of the wing, a lacquer of some sort ?? Could that be to keep tarnish to a minimum ? :think: That looks like the remains of an original silver plated finish. The rest has been worn off with time due to either general wear or polishing. Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted July 31, 2010 Share #12 Posted July 31, 2010 Nice wing and the card makes it all the better IMHO! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 31, 2010 Share #13 Posted July 31, 2010 That looks like the remains of an original silver plated finish. The rest has been worn off with time due to either general wear or polishing. Regards Mike Thanks, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted July 31, 2010 Thanks for your help. I've asked the question about the authenticity of those wings because they were not part of the original grouping I've had with the card. You'll find some pictures of that great grouping below. Koski's jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sgtbarnes44 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share #19 Posted July 31, 2010 No disrupted duck on that 1944 dated jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share #20 Posted July 31, 2010 Two of his diplomas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share #21 Posted July 31, 2010 He was a radio aboard a C47 skytrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share #22 Posted July 31, 2010 Some of his pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtbarnes44 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share #23 Posted July 31, 2010 The most interesting part. His diary and as you will see, he saw a lot of action. He took part in the Normandy invasion, the southern France invasion, Market-garden and the Varsity (Rhine crossing) operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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