alktrio06 Posted March 17, 2014 Share #1 Posted March 17, 2014 After browsing the forums, it appears that the only crickets that were issued were made by Acme and used by the 101st. So are these fakes? https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=4548&aid=77410&lid=19254589&rfpb=0# https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=3156&aid=76843&lid=19114569&rfpb=0#Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 17, 2014 Share #2 Posted March 17, 2014 Re Acme clickers...beware! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted March 17, 2014 Share #3 Posted March 17, 2014 The crickets linked in post #1 are fakes... Here's a picture of real crickets for your comparison. As Ian said, the ACME firm is still making these. Unlike WWII crickets they're cheap and basically the same thing... A cricket (even a dug up cricket) recovered in Normandy will easily set you back 1500$. Prices are really steep for these. Without a doubt the most iconic airborne related item out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted March 18, 2014 Share #4 Posted March 18, 2014 Nice Ken great examples. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted March 18, 2014 Share #5 Posted March 18, 2014 They are from the Bando collection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 18, 2014 Share #6 Posted March 18, 2014 I should have pointed out that the Acme examples in post #2 above are honestly sold as re-struck replicas for collectors. The same manufacturer also reproduces their famous AM "Thunderer" dinghy-whistles for collectors. I have examples of both and they are very good...it's only their shiny "newness" which identifies them as replicas. But...as with all such replicas...somewhere down the line, with a little wear and tear, they could easily pass as originals. Similar "clickers" can also be bought at various outlets in Normandy. Although identical at a glance, on closer inspection they are engraved with "Juin 6, 1944" and are simply meant as souvenirs for tourists. I have one...it functions perfectly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alktrio06 Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted March 18, 2014 Ah, nice pics. Thanks for confirming my suspicions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Para Posted March 18, 2014 Share #8 Posted March 18, 2014 You might find Michel De Trez's book THE LEGENDARY CRICKET OF D-DAY of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted March 18, 2014 Share #9 Posted March 18, 2014 Here is what an Original WWII ACME Chrome Cricket looks like one of the Rarer ACME Crickets Published in Americas Finest Book for reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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