Cobrahistorian Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Hey all, Picked up these Liaison pilot wings off of eBay last week for a song. They arrived today and I'm less than impressed. The quality definitely looks reproduction to me. Rubbed out spot on the shield, excess material on the L and a really uneven finish on the back side. $28 repros aren't bad, but I did want an original pair... oh well... In memory of 1LT Julius C. Goldman, XO of F/330th, 83rd Infantry Division 1944-45. Looking for ETO/MTO P-47 and Tactical Reconnaissance Unit photographs and any items associated with WWII Jewish fighter pilots. Curator of Arms & Armor at the National Museum of the Marine Corps http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2009.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2010.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2011.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2013.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gif Link to post Share on other sites
marentius Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 uhhmmmm,may be a locally produced item?the lack of detail is the thing that I don't like at most,just my 2 ç thoughts anyway.. Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 You can't see it in the top photo, but there is a small blob of metal on the L, there's a flaw in the wing on the right side upper-most feather too. It is marked Sterling as well... In memory of 1LT Julius C. Goldman, XO of F/330th, 83rd Infantry Division 1944-45. Looking for ETO/MTO P-47 and Tactical Reconnaissance Unit photographs and any items associated with WWII Jewish fighter pilots. Curator of Arms & Armor at the National Museum of the Marine Corps http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2009.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2010.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2011.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2013.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gif Link to post Share on other sites
pconrad02 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Guys, these are indeed "locally" produced, they are most likely produced in Indiana by Weingarden Galleries. http://1903.com/productView.asp?productID=174 ALWAYS Check Joe's site before buying any wings, particularly if you are just starting down the wing path! And remember, if the deals to good to be true, Ebay or otherwise, it probably is! Paul ConradStill looking for quality wings!www.conradwings.com I am bored prefixing everything I say with "I think" or "in my opinion".Everything I say is my opinion; the only thing of which I am certain is that there is very little of which one can be certain. Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Guys, these are indeed "locally" produced, they are most likely produced in Indiana by Weingarden Galleries. http://1903.com/productView.asp?productID=174 ALWAYS Check Joe's site before buying any wings, particularly if you are just starting down the wing path! And remember, if the deals to good to be true, Ebay or otherwise, it probably is! Indeed... just who I got them from. They're going to be used for living history purposes anyhow, but yeah, I didn't read the whole description. It says "reproduction" at the bottom of the description. I've got several original wings of various types, which I know to be real, these were an impulse buy. Still, Sterling wings for $28 wasn't terrible... For someone who's been collecting for a long time and knows a lot of this stuff, I really haven't made a great showing on here now, have I? In memory of 1LT Julius C. Goldman, XO of F/330th, 83rd Infantry Division 1944-45. Looking for ETO/MTO P-47 and Tactical Reconnaissance Unit photographs and any items associated with WWII Jewish fighter pilots. Curator of Arms & Armor at the National Museum of the Marine Corps http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2009.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2010.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2011.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2013.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gif Link to post Share on other sites
John Cooper Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 From the photos theses are 100% legit cast reproductions. That being said it looks like there is an attempt at a makers mark what does it say. As for it being made by Joe W I am not sure I think his are better quality then these. Here is a phone of my Balfour L wing from Capt. R.A. Layton 0-1167949 T42 43 A (from his dogtags) Always looking for Wings & Named Air Medals! Motto: To Collect, Preserve, and Remember! Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 John, The hallmark is just "Sterling", no maker's mark. I'm actually wondering if the helicopter pilots in the 162nd Liaison Squadron actually wore Liaison wings or regular pilot wings. Jon In memory of 1LT Julius C. Goldman, XO of F/330th, 83rd Infantry Division 1944-45. Looking for ETO/MTO P-47 and Tactical Reconnaissance Unit photographs and any items associated with WWII Jewish fighter pilots. Curator of Arms & Armor at the National Museum of the Marine Corps http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2009.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2010.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2011.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2012.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2013.gifhttp://www.usmilitariaforum.com/usmfribbons/donation2014.gif Link to post Share on other sites
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