Opinion on parachute wings

[theindieg]

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?

[Bill A]

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

[arrestingu]

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

[theindieg]

Originally Posted by Bill A

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

Thanks Bill, looking forward to being an active member!

[theindieg]

Originally Posted by arrestingu

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

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

[arrestingu]

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

[JerryBB]

as already stated, horrible fakes

[lugerlout]

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.