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Old 18-08-15, 09:43 AM
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Default RAAF Wing, Original or Fake?
I would appreciate the opinion of the forum.

Are these wings original or fake? If original what time period, WW2?

Many thanks, Keith
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Old 18-08-15, 09:44 AM
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Old 18-08-15, 11:44 AM
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hi keith
from my limited knowledge im going to say no good mate
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Old 18-08-15, 12:02 PM
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Now on eBay for the "experts" to decide to buy or not.
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Old 18-08-15, 12:40 PM
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hi keith
please wait until some other more learned replies. i am a novice on these things.
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Old 18-08-15, 09:52 PM
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That's an awful fake
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Old 19-08-15, 12:30 AM
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Default RAAF Wing, Original or Fake?
Yes, they are an obvious fake. Looks like some new person has entered this market.

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As Bad as it gets
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Old 04-09-15, 11:10 AM
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I agree. Very Bad fake.
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Old 04-09-15, 01:01 PM
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I do hope it is not described as anything other than what it very clearly is!

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Which is code for what?
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Old 05-09-15, 03:48 PM
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You certainly don't need to be an "expert" to know dross when you see it, in particular, really obvious dross!
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