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Gemsco Army Aerial Gunner Wings


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Hello,

 

I bought these wings back in the late 80s / early 90s from amilitary store specializing in WWII items. I purchased several other items, since I was starting reenacting then. I never woukd have thought they might be repros, but since I am getting back into wing collecting, not so sure. As you can see in the pictures, they came in a Gemsco box, but the wings are only marked sterling. Opinions?

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Looks like an Amcraft pattern wing to me and judging by the pin and fixings it does appear to be a period wing. It would seem the wing and box were united some time later on.

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Don't mean to start anything, just trying to learn more about wings. Will have to look into Amcraft - Gemsco discussions to see what that

about.

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Not aware of this debate. Has this something to do with Gemsco buying up Amcraft dies or something? It certainly would have been a big departure in style!

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It really wasn't an argument as much as a lively discussion--mostly between myself and John Cooper (who used to be much more active on this forum).

 

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/22267-ww2-gunner-wings/?hl=gemsco

 

I've always felt that this was an AMCRAFT pattern and he always felt that this was a GEMSCO pattern. Thus we met in the middle with a GEMSCRAFT/AMSCO hybrid.

 

It is also entirely possible that AMCRAFT supplied the wings that were sold in a GEMSCO box.

 

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It really wasn't an argument as much as a lively discussion--mostly between myself and John Cooper (who used to be much more active on this forum).

http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/22267-ww2-gunner-wings/?hl=gemsco

I've always felt that this was an AMCRAFT pattern and he always felt that this was a GEMSCO pattern. Thus we met in the middle with a GEMSCRAFT/AMSCO hybrid.

It is also entirely possible that AMCRAFT supplied the wings that were sold in a GEMSCO box.

P


I just had to go stir it up.. :lol:
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