Gerradtgrant Posted June 14, 2016 Share #1 Posted June 14, 2016 If you need more pictures please ask. I would like to know more about this piece. Thank you Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashdive Posted June 14, 2016 Share #2 Posted June 14, 2016 Looks to be an aerial gunner wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crotalus358 Posted June 14, 2016 Share #3 Posted June 14, 2016 Size of the wing, as well as any markings on the reverse are important. Van you post a pic of the back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerradtgrant Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted June 14, 2016 Size of the wing, as well as any markings on the reverse are important. Van you post a pic of the back? All it says is sterling on the back. Sorry for the poor quality. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted June 14, 2016 Share #5 Posted June 14, 2016 Based on the size of the hinge and barrel clasp I would say it is the shirt wing, about 2 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted June 14, 2016 Share #6 Posted June 14, 2016 Looks like 2" shirt sized WWII Aerial Gunner wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pconrad02 Posted June 14, 2016 Share #7 Posted June 14, 2016 Looks to be a 2" Bell pattern gunner - WWII era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerradtgrant Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted June 14, 2016 Thanks for all your help. You are all spot on. They discontinued wearing the medal in the 50's. Does this make it less or more desirable in the wing market? Sorry guys I am new to this. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted June 14, 2016 Share #9 Posted June 14, 2016 Thanks for all your help. You are all spot on. They discontinued wearing the medal in the 50's. Does this make it less or more desirable in the wing market? Sorry guys I am new to this. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Unless it's something rare or unusual it's typically more desirable if it's WW2 vintage....Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thwingmarty Posted June 14, 2016 Share #10 Posted June 14, 2016 Bell wings are my favorites, but their gunner wings are also some of the most common. The 2" Bell aerial gunner wings are typically worth $30-40 if in good shape and with an intact roller catch. Even though they are pretty common, for some reason they are a wing that is being copied and sold by JoeW in Fortville, IN but his copies look to have very different pins than the originals. Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerradtgrant Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted June 14, 2016 Bell wings are my favorites, but their gunner wings are also some of the most common. The 2" Bell aerial gunner wings are typically worth $30-40 if in good shape and with an intact roller catch. Even though they are pretty common, for some reason they are a wing that is being copied and sold by JoeW in Fortville, IN but his copies look to have very different pins than the originals. Marty Thanks Marty that is what I needed to know. I am learning as I go with the research I can do online. Wings are hard to research with no basis to go by. It has been a blessing to find this forum. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerradtgrant Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted June 14, 2016 Bell wings are my favorites, but their gunner wings are also some of the most common. The 2" Bell aerial gunner wings are typically worth $30-40 if in good shape and with an intact roller catch. Even though they are pretty common, for some reason they are a wing that is being copied and sold by JoeW in Fortville, IN but his copies look to have very different pins than the originals. Marty Thank you Marty that's the information I needed. I am learning as I go. I'm doing research online but you can only do so much on wings with no basis to go by. Finding this form has been a blessing! Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thwingmarty Posted June 14, 2016 Share #13 Posted June 14, 2016 Another great resource for researching wings is Bob Schwarz's website: www.ww2wings.com Bob doesn't have every wing but he has a good number of them depicted on his site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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