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Alex Rice 22-03-23 01:52 PM

Some SAS & Para wings
 
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Hi All
I recently got these wings. Can anyone confirm if they are original? Picked up in South Africa so quite possibly Rhodesian.
Thanks, cheers,
Alex

Phill Lockett 23-03-23 05:31 AM

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Hi Alex

My notes indicate the woven wing on khaki is Aussie para wings c 1980's worn by 6RAR Para Company.

Phill

Alex Rice 23-03-23 05:50 AM

Thanks Phil.
Cheers,
Alex

Luc 23-03-23 04:31 PM

Wings #4 appear to be an early WW2 British made example.

tcrown 23-03-23 04:46 PM

Padded Wings
 
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Agreed with Luc: padded private purchase wings designed for officers.Attachment 281466

Alex Rice 24-03-23 01:43 PM

Wow, thanks, that is good to know.
Can anyone comment on the SAS wings? A friend though the cloth example may be an early Rhodesia Malayan period example.
Thanks again, cheers,
Alex

akiko 25-03-23 03:09 AM

No is the answer to your question.
I think Peter Garratt knows but I'd have to ask him.
My understanding from what I've seen is that they're British made wings.
It'll be interesting to see what others have to say.

Alex Rice 25-03-23 06:22 AM

Thanks. I am not an SF collector but my feeling on these wings is that they are genuine, I would just like to know more.
Cheers,
Alex

arrestingu 25-03-23 08:28 AM

Hi buddy
To me the SA,S wings are 1970/80s issue.though others may disagree.
Cheers
Steve

Alex Rice 26-03-23 07:07 AM

Thanks Steve.

JerryBB 26-03-23 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by arrestingu (Post 599502)
Hi buddy
To me the SA,S wings are 1970/80s issue.though others may disagree.
Cheers
Steve

agree on the sas wings

the officers para wings are very nice, I have a faded set of them

Alex Rice 27-03-23 07:21 AM

Thanks Jerry.

lifeochil 27-03-23 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by arrestingu (Post 599502)
Hi buddy
To me the SA,S wings are 1970/80s issue.though others may disagree.
Cheers
Steve

Are you talking about the cloth wings, not the bullion ones?


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