brian e Posted April 3, 2008 Hi all i some times wonder what people are thinking when they bid stuff like this jump wing up to over $200.00 and to me it looks like someone of limited talent made them in their basement i would like to hear others opinions on these wings ebay Item number: 110237771251 thanks brian RIP Sgt Adam J. Ray 4th Bn, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division Feb 9, 2010 Southern Afghanistan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hhbooker2 Posted April 3, 2008 Hi all i some times wonder what people are thinking when they bid stuff like this jump wing up to over $200.00 and to me it looks like someone of limited talent made them in their basement i would like to hear others opinions on these wings ebay Item number: 110237771251 This one? Sarge Booker Herbert Booker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
101combatvet Posted April 3, 2008 Most paratroopers would have rather spend their cash on wild women and or drink but in every unit you have a barracks rat that needs a little attention.... by flashing up his uniform. Custom wings were made and purchased and some were special ordered... I have been given a few and or purchased some over the years but I have never seen this variation. I think on today's market it is a total crap shoot when purchasing them at this price... if you find one at a flee maket for $20 you can usually rest assured that they have a chance at being the real deal.... here it's anyones guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr-X Posted April 3, 2008 The AA and the Star are brazed on. I have never seen a combat star brazed on before. Normally the wings seem to have a hole drilled through and the prongs of the star put through the hole and bent. I'm not saying that brazing them on couldn't have happened, only that I have seen it. I agree with everyone else, these days you just don't know. Written contributor to French Militaria Magazine, UK World War II Re-enactors Magazine &The Karkee Web Research Team.Remembering the service of:9095 Pte Alfred Fredrick NEWLAND, 7th Field Ambulance, 2 Division, AIF. WIA 16/11/16 France.436 Private Albert McCANN, B Company 8th Battalion AIF. Enlisted 26/8/14. Killed in Action 17/6/15 Gallipoli.VX24056 Gunner George Edward McCANN, 2/3 Composite Anti Aircraft Regiment. Enlisted 7/6/40. Discharged 3/8/44. Served in Australia and New Guinea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonomachi Posted April 3, 2008 The same eBay seller has this UNPFK pin back paratrooper wing for sale which I don't feel is right based on the enameling in the circular center piece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
