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Originally Posted by arrestingu
Hi
These wings appear pretty modern , and are not period.
Regards
Steve
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On what basis? They are not the usual worsted thread wings worn on service dress. They are bullion wire wings intended for full dress. I imagine that few were ever bought, they would have been a prewar item with no one needing them after 1914. As full dress private purchase items there would also have been minor manufacturers variations between the different military outfitters. This was a period of handcrafted manufacture with embroidery companies producing badges to a design, but with inevitable small differences between individual embroiderers.