Opinion on parachute wings
 

Hi all, just picked up this set of 5 wings that look like they could be real, but could also be fake. Assumed some could be other special forces colours? Any opinions?

Hello theindieg, welcome to the Forum. Your account is active and open for posts.

Hi
Sadly all fake , poor materials and construction etc
Regards
Steve

Thanks Bill, looking forward to being an active member!

Hi Steve,
Thought that might be the case, but it was the colours that got me, are they trying to emulate a particular type of odd badge?

Ryan

Hi Ryan
They are trying to copy SAS wings , the early types had vivid pink and purple chutes, there are examples in the gallery section . The colour combinations though are pretty much fantasy.
Thread is to thick and fluffy , early SAS wings should have high silk content.
All the best
Steve

as already stated, horrible fakes

I saw this same lot offered on an auction site recently (the photo is identical to the auctioneers..!) other lots included a lot of 6 SAS cloth cap badges and some French cloth patches sold as Free French Airbourne......all fake and sadly a very common thing at auctions now.