Special Air Service Wings

[JerryBB]

A gift from a friend in Canada. They look good to me and I think they are what are known as 44 pattern?

Thanks for any input on these.

[Tonomachi]

Based on information in previous threads this is a 1950s version of the 1944 pattern SAS wing. It is a lot rarer than the 1944 pattern.

[JerryBB]

Thanks, I had almost ID them correctly then. WWII pattern but post war issue, great to know. I'll have to post the rest of what he sent me.

[JON188]

Nice wings Jerry
Looking forward to seeing your other pieces.
Jon

[Marco_01fr]

Hello everyone,
I acquired last week-end this Special Air Service patch.
Do you think it's a 1944 issue?
Best regards,
JM
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[HamandJam]

Hi Jerry,


Attached a pic of a ww2 wing (top) and a post war produced one note the slight differences

Cheers
JB

Originally Posted by JBBOND

Thanks, I had almost ID them correctly then. WWII pattern but post war issue, great to know. I'll have to post the rest of what he sent me.

[HamandJam]

Hi JM,

I think it is post war wing the threads are slightly thicker and black rigging lines run into the canopy.

Cheers
JB

Originally Posted by Marco_01fr

Hello everyone,
I acquired last week-end this Special Air Service patch.
Do you think it's a 1944 issue?
Best regards,
JM
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[Marco_01fr]

Thanks JB.

You're right, when I compare to your own, the yarn is thicker. But the shape of the cutting of the wool, above the wings, is curved and is closer to the first one.
JM

[Starlifter141]

Just acquired this example in a very old collection - any opinions as to whether it is an early original as alluded to on the reverse?

[JON188]

Personally mate I'm not a fan of the wing. This rear looks too similar to the type found on fakes. Kabrit 44?

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by JON188

Personally mate I'm not a fan of the wing. This rear looks too similar to the type found on fakes. Kabrit 44?

Looks very fluffy on the backing typical of iffy examples

[Starlifter141]

Originally Posted by JBBOND

Looks very fluffy on the backing typical of iffy examples

Thanks both, thought it was too good to be true......