Group of Wings for Review

[all1knew]

Hey guys. I picked these up in a group of German items that I mainly deal with. Do any of these seem like reproductions or post ww2 era examples? I know I have heard mixed things regarding the para chaplain example in the past.

 

 

 

 

[triplecanopy]

Looks to me like the Chaplain wings are cast and a known repro. Most of the others look doubtful, but I'll let the wing guru's comment. I am pretty sure the bottom one, Angus and Coote, is also a copy.

[5thwingmarty]

The Aerial Gunner and Navigator wings look ok.  I will let others comment on the remainder of the wings.

[Tonomachi]

I agree the Chaplain wing isn't legitimate as I've never come across a period photograph of any airborne chaplains wearing one.  The few photos of WW2 era airborne chaplains that I've seen show them wearing the normal basic paratrooper wing on their uniform.  

 

The paraglider wings are also bogus as they are purportedly WW2 era British made which have been discussed previously on other threads.  The paraglider wings started off in occupied Japan with the 11th Airborne Division after WW2 so the question is why would occupation era paratroopers want to have an unauthorized piece of insignia manufactured in the UK?  

[rathbonemuseum.com]

- Angus & Coote pilot: Bad. Modern reproduction 

- WWI senior aeronaut: Bad. Poor cast fantasy piece

- NS Meyer air gunner: Ironically, a good piece

- Navigator unmarked: Good. Probably LaVelle pattern

[all1knew]

hey thank you so much for all of the help with these.

 

William Kramer