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    • pfrost
      My guess is that these are either more recent fakes because they look "too good" or perhaps post war/cold war vintage wings. I have had English made wings that dated to the 60's that were like this.  I am leaning towards someone look one of the more recent vintage wings and changed the pin to look like a WWII vintage badge. But the thing about these English made wings, you kind of have to decide for yourself.  
    • normaninvasion
      The right  is later 30s note flash between legs and anchor foulin Left 1912-20s
    • 5thwingmarty
      This is an Amcraft pattern wing.  I think ones like this made from Observer base wings are less common.  The attached bomb is the normal Amcraft pattern one.  These bombs may have all been struck from brass and then sterling plated, but I don't know that for sure.  The loss of the sterling from the bomb would leave the the "copper" color.  I can't tell if the damage/ground down edge of the observer edge was a die flaw or damage done sometime after it was struck.
    • Uniforms of the Day
      Thoughts on this please. These are the only pics I have (in a lot of medals in an auction listing).
    • Uniforms of the Day
      That's what I thought, but wanted another set of more experienced wing eyes. Thank you Kurt
    • mikie
      It only took me about 5 years, but here is an update on Warren Guyton’s Through-the-Mail autograph collection. I eventually managed to pick up some more of his collection, filed them away and forgot about them. I just unearthed them today. Some are addressed to him on the Natchez, and some to him at the Brooklyn Navy Hospital. Far and away my fave of the group was from Minnie Pearl. All in all, a neat little peek into the life of a sailor keeping amused during the war.  Does anyone else have similar items in your collections? If so, I’d love to see them.  mikie
    • atb
      Shelby Stanton? He did volumes on the Cold War, and VietnamWar as well.
    • Remember Me
      Looks to be pre 1963 with no zip code after the N.Y. address. The guy had 2 bottles. I thought the one with the Scotties looked neat.
    • cbuehler
      The reverses of the top two.
    • cbuehler
      Ah, this is what I was hoping for. Indeed, neither have markings and the right has the base to the pin, which is half broken off. The left does bear a strong resemblance to the WW2 era Meyer ball and birdies, but of course is different. I also have these to add to the conundrum. The bottom is the common WW2 era Meyer for comparison. The top two are unmarked, the one with a very long pointed screw. Any and all comments welcomed. Thanks to all for your responses!
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