Squad leader Posted February 23, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 23, 2010 What are your thoughts about these Brisith made glider wings? Are they legit or not ? Thanks, Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squad leader Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted February 24, 2010 Any opinions ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker502 Posted February 24, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 24, 2010 Looks US made with a Brit pin on it.. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 24, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 24, 2010 Is that a "London" mark on the back??Any other markings above the London?? RD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted February 24, 2010 Share #5 Posted February 24, 2010 Looks US made with a Brit pin on it.. Paul Just curious. What makes it look US made? I've seen the odd little square design on the back of other British made glider wings before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 24, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 24, 2010 Just curious. What makes it look US made? I've seen the odd little square design on the back of other British made glider wings before. I think Paul is commenting on the overall design of the wing,type of feathering to the wing detail and design of the glider. Pretty intresting wing. RON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker502 Posted February 24, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 24, 2010 Ron, you read my mind, it looks alot different than the Brit ones I have.. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
posse Posted February 24, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 24, 2010 Perhaps we can have a better look at how the pin is attached to the wing??? rgds Bart P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squad leader Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted February 24, 2010 Perhaps we can have a better look at how the pin is attached to the wing??? rgds Bart P Sorry Bart but this is the only pix I can provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
posse Posted February 24, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 24, 2010 Too bad... Must say that I don't see this as Brit made wings... Def. US made... Why that "British" pin is on, is a mystery to me... :think: rgds Bart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 24, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 24, 2010 In my humble opinion, there should be a maker's name above "LONDON", for example, J.R.Gaunt, Firmin or Ludlow, the principal manufacturers of military insignia. I've never seen a British wing of any description simply marked "London". Also, if there was any silver content the wing would bear a British hallmark. Just my 2 pence worth! Sabrejet :think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted February 24, 2010 Share #12 Posted February 24, 2010 Ron,you read my mind, it looks alot different than the Brit ones I have.. Paul Paul, Any chance of some photos of your British-made wings for comparison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEaton01 Posted February 24, 2010 Share #13 Posted February 24, 2010 For comparison, here's one made by Gaunt that I obtained directly from a 325th GIR veteran. To me, the glider design looks very similar to the one that was originally posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baker502 Posted February 25, 2010 Share #14 Posted February 25, 2010 I will have to take some shots tonight, but have a pic of the front of one from a F/327th man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Cain Posted February 26, 2010 Share #15 Posted February 26, 2010 If you look at the top of the left hand (as you look at it) wing you will notice a series of holes. Also the detail is softer as compared to the Gaunt wing shown for reference. This is one of the cast fakes coming over from the UK. They were common as dirt for a while on ebay with the Gaunt mark, and then the Gaunt mark was removed but the London mark remained for some inexplicable reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squad leader Posted February 26, 2010 Author Share #16 Posted February 26, 2010 Many thanks for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted February 26, 2010 Share #17 Posted February 26, 2010 If you look at the top of the left hand (as you look at it) wing you will notice a series of holes. Also the detail is softer as compared to the Gaunt wing shown for reference. This is one of the cast fakes coming over from the UK. They were common as dirt for a while on ebay with the Gaunt mark, and then the Gaunt mark was removed but the London mark remained for some inexplicable reason. Gary, were these were cast from a British-made badge or a US one with the British style pin attached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Cain Posted February 28, 2010 Share #18 Posted February 28, 2010 They were cast from a British made badge which I believe was originally made by Ludlow. Gary, were these were cast from a British-made badge or a US one with the British style pin attached? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted February 28, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 28, 2010 They were cast from a British made badge which I believe was originally made by Ludlow. Thanks Gary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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