CliffP Posted March 9, 2011 Share #226 Posted March 9, 2011 This flight of fancy flew out of Indiana yesterday for about $205. Looks like a marriage of a 9M Meyer Aircrew and an old EAL button of some kind. Actually, I'm kind of amused over the steady illustrations of P.T. Barnum's axiom, although like most of us, I weep for the constant loss of innocence such stuff represents. Nicely said Paul. That calls for three cheers and a well deserved toast to a very wise and conscientious friend. cp :wink2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted May 1, 2011 Share #227 Posted May 1, 2011 Since I know that some of you wing guys never leave this section, CK out the below thread that I started in the Fake section. It features the fake wing in post 102 of this thread. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...mp;#entry807953 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted May 3, 2011 Share #228 Posted May 3, 2011 Since I know that some of you wing guys never leave this section... Hey now I resemble that remark It's not my fault... they wife only lets me colect small things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted May 14, 2011 Share #229 Posted May 14, 2011 Here is another bad Flight Surgeon Wing, currently listed on ebay. Front looks great, second pattern Meyer, nice patina. Back of wing is a different story....Ouch! Best, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted May 14, 2011 Share #230 Posted May 14, 2011 Back :thumbdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Cooper Posted May 19, 2011 Share #231 Posted May 19, 2011 Here is another bad Flight Surgeon Wing, currently listed on ebay. Front looks great, second pattern Meyer, nice patina. Back of wing is a different story....Ouch! Best, John $280.57! I hope they post it here withingthe 7 day window! BTW the back looks like it was filed down maybe to remove the Meyer mark so it would be made into an Amcraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted January 20, 2012 Share #232 Posted January 20, 2012 Another pretender on the scene: Has anyone ever seen a legitimate silver wing badge made overseas for an American World War 1 pilot? Yes, it was common practice for WW1 pilots in the continental United States to wear US made silver wings but it was against all regulations to wear them while in Europe. This balloon pilot badge has USA style Eisenstadt type wings but sports an array of design characters commonly associated with other fake badges made across the pond. Check out the free balloon gas bag that is identical to that of a WW1 Austrian Air Service collar insignia; a non-US jeweler hallmark; the 900. silver content marking, and a unique foreign type locking device. The vendor said he would bet that these are pretty rare. Is it any wonder why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted January 22, 2012 Share #233 Posted January 22, 2012 Here is another interesting fake. It looks like some one took a casting of a WWII vintage observer wing, lopped off one of the sides and then carved an "US" into the center. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted January 22, 2012 Share #234 Posted January 22, 2012 and look at this crazy wing on ebay now, not even an Amico die... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted January 25, 2012 Share #235 Posted January 25, 2012 One more to throw in the pot. eBay item 150742658397 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted February 5, 2012 Share #236 Posted February 5, 2012 Nothing old here on eBay: 260949860532 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted June 2, 2012 Share #237 Posted June 2, 2012 WW1 Bombing Military Aviator (BMA) wing badge. Collectors should be on the alert to watch out for this recent fake that is now making the rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted September 22, 2012 Share #238 Posted September 22, 2012 This bad boy continues to show up on eBay. . . and for only $675.00! #130770320599 :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-17Guy Posted October 27, 2012 Share #239 Posted October 27, 2012 Currently on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted October 28, 2012 Share #240 Posted October 28, 2012 I suspect it is a Joe W product in a vintage box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAA Posted April 29, 2013 Share #241 Posted April 29, 2013 Real vs. Repro Blackinton hallmarks ~ here is (1) example of the repro hallmark on a Blackinton Bombardier wing vs. a period original Blackinton Bombardier wing with the correct "Sterling by Blackinton" hallmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark leonard Posted May 20, 2013 Share #242 Posted May 20, 2013 Another: Could someone tell me what this wing is..........Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark leonard Posted May 20, 2013 Share #243 Posted May 20, 2013 Could someone tell me what this wing is..........Mark uh oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted May 20, 2013 Share #244 Posted May 20, 2013 NS Meyer navigator wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argonauts2 Posted June 22, 2013 Share #245 Posted June 22, 2013 Unfortunately Duncan Campbell is no longer with us to defend himself; however, Craig Martin with Butterfields is and it was after a telephone call by me to Duncan that he contacted the auction house to inform them of the oversight. The Smithsonian never had the badges made. Having been on the staff at the National Air and Space Museum and specicically responsible for fundraising for a number of years, I can tell you we never reproduced wings or any other objects of this type. Even the trinkets sold in the shops stand out as inexpensive reproductions. Keep in mind that the Air and Space Museum has over 6 million visitors annually, if it were an item being sold in the shops, it was produced in great volume. The same applied for fundraising. Another urban legend that probably sounded good, but not grounded in reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted November 2, 2013 Share #246 Posted November 2, 2013 Hello all! This is a great and very informative thread! I'd like to add to it to show an example, and also hope to have those that know add some information to this post in the thread. First I'll say I knew these were not genuine when I bought them for $5.00 out of a flea market "big-box-o'-junk" several years ago. But they looked quite nice and I didn't mind having them as an in-hand example of a modern reproduction. I've seen a slew of questionable AMICO marked wings (the rarer ones that is) for sale over the years...all suspicious at best, most outright obvious fakes, even with my limited experience in this field I could tell! My question about these is: did AMICO ever reproduce and sell wings like Meyer? Since I'm far from a wing collector I stay away from Meyer in general. These are so nicely made I've wondered about that possibility. I'd guess that the example in my post isn't too recent of a repro, there is light verdigris evident in the feathering, so...shooting in the dark...maybe 1970s? Any info on this example would be quite welcome. Generally I don't (or at least try my BEST) to keep repros away from my collection across the board. On the other hand I believe that sharing information such as this is just as important as seeing genuine examples. My best to you all and my thanks for all of your help and kind support in the past. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmar Posted November 2, 2013 Share #247 Posted November 2, 2013 the back..pardon the cat hair!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted November 10, 2014 Share #248 Posted November 10, 2014 Heads up to be on the lookout for this bad boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pconrad02 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share #249 Posted February 4, 2015 Been a while since I posted to this trend but this horrible fake balloon wing I saw today on eBay inspired me, it's a "Balfour" LOLOLOL , No really it is ... Just to explain for the new members/wing collectors. This is a Meyer restrike, right down to the telltale die flaw on the right wing, the Balfour stamp is totally wrong, and the hardware is modern. Listed as: BALFOUR STERLING 1940s WW2 UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE BALLOON PILOTS WING Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffP Posted March 16, 2015 Share #250 Posted March 16, 2015 "Ouch" No explanation necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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