Costa Posted July 23, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 23, 2018 these look like the real thing but, as you know caution must be taken. what is your opinion??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted July 23, 2018 rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pconrad02 Posted July 23, 2018 Share #3 Posted July 23, 2018 This looks like one by "he who must not be named" in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuftStalg1 Posted July 23, 2018 Share #4 Posted July 23, 2018 Does it have the correct "short" clutch posts or standard length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted July 23, 2018 Share #5 Posted July 23, 2018 Here is a photo of the eerily similar wing taken from Joe W's website and offered as a limited edition for $110. Heck of a deal- http://www.1903.com/World-War-II/WASP-Women-Airforce-Service-Pilots/WWII-WASP-Pilot-Wing-Sterling-Silver-LIMITED-p528.html Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thwingmarty Posted July 23, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 23, 2018 The one on ebay looks like it has the "nail head" pins. I am thinking that is a red flag. Also, one of my wing mentors e-mailed me about this wing saying the fakers are getting better. As an aside, there is a grouping that has been appearing and disappearing from ebay for the last week that includes a JoeW fake that I had never seen pop up on ebay before, one of his Lampl/Juarez navigator wings. It was up for a BIN of $2000 before being pulled and then relisted for a BIN of $1800. It is gone again so hopefully no one here got suckered into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfrost Posted July 23, 2018 Share #7 Posted July 23, 2018 To be fair to he who call not be names, its hard to say that with those pictures that there is anything directly ties him to this wing. To me, the photos aren't that detailed to make me see any truly horrible things that push this into the fake category. The wing is "probably" a fake, I agree, but I always start in that position with any WASP wings that I find on line. To me, the only thing that looks solidly wrong are the pins. The Josten hallmark is also kind of suspect. I assume that this is an auction so the thing to do is get better photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted July 24, 2018 Pat, I find it more and more just about by the day to look at anything with a solid go for it. there is no end to the lengths a basement Rembrandt will go to peddle his crap. I could go back into the early 70's when you had to watch the german items but, never thought the gi field would get hit. at that time no one wanted the American stuff, it was all german. nowits watch your step or get whipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathbonemuseum.com Posted July 24, 2018 Share #9 Posted July 24, 2018 I will also add, zooming into the photo, the edges look soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike427 Posted July 25, 2018 Share #10 Posted July 25, 2018 Own enough wings and look at them and just know enough basics so you don't get burned is always your best bet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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