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14-11-18, 03:05 PM
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French para wings, opinions please.
Two French para wings from ebay, I would like to have your opinions.
The first one was ended early, the seller cancelled a €860 bid. The second one had a €125 buy it now, it was also ended early. 
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14-11-18, 04:51 PM
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While not an expert myself. I do not get a warm fuzzy feeling on wing number one. The thread is heavy and the back is too messy. Second wing unsure however it does not look like any I have seen.
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14-11-18, 06:00 PM
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These are not original.
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#4
14-11-18, 06:38 PM
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Agree with Irish on the first wing — messy embroidery on the reverse is usually a sign of a Pakistan-made fake. Originals of this first-style FFL para wing have a different backing material too.
I believe the second wing is a reproduction, a fairly good one, of the second-issue FFL para wing originally made in France in 1945. The originals of this wing are embroidered on fabric with a distinctive diagonal ribbed weave, rather than flat felt. Somewhere I have a photo comparing side by side an original and this repro. If I can find it, I’ll post it to this thread. Best regards, Donovan
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#5
14-11-18, 07:40 PM
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My Original French made , 1944/45 I believe.
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15-11-18, 02:38 AM
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Here's the side-by-side comparison photo I mentioned. Arrestingu, looks to me like you have a good one!
Best regards, Donovan
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