Glider Pilot Wings - HELP - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

ParaDave · #1 13-04-22, 02:55 PM

Dear Forum Members,

Can I please have you kind opinion of this wing, is it wartime original?

Many Thanks & Best Regards,
Dave.

ParaDave · #2 13-04-22, 06:19 PM

Here is the reverse side - many thanks

Luc · #3 13-04-22, 08:04 PM

An original example in pristine condition. They don't come much nicer than this.

ParaDave · #4 14-04-22, 03:28 AM

Thank you very much Luc, much appreciated!

DougSA · #5 25-07-22, 07:57 AM

Hi Dave

Would I be correct that your wings are the smaller pattern, approx. 9cm wingspan (not incl. background), which was introduced in 1944?

The larger pattern, approx. 11-12cm wingspan, was the introduced in 1942.

As confirmed by Luc, nice genuine wings!

ParaDave · #6 26-07-22, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DougSA

Hi Dave

Would I be correct that your wings are the smaller pattern, approx. 9cm wingspan (not incl. background), which was introduced in 1944?

The larger pattern, approx. 11-12cm wingspan, was the introduced in 1942.

As confirmed by Luc, nice genuine wings!

Greetings, thanks for your input. The wings which I have and with which I had started this thread are a bit over 12cm wingspan, so they are the earlier wartime pattern I would imagine.

DougSA · #7 28-07-22, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ParaDave

Greetings, thanks for your input. The wings which I have and with which I had started this thread are a bit over 12cm wingspan, so they are the earlier wartime pattern I would imagine.

Yes, that would mean the earlier wartime pattern. A pristine set of large wings