Para wings

[Timmy]

Hi guys, I'll use my only para badge to get my posting rolling
I just received this a wee while ago from the son of a vet that was given it just prior to D-Day .
Hope it is legit and I wasnt being sold a line :P

[Timmy]

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Any opinions on this will be appreciated guys...
cheers,
Timmy

[JON188]

Hi Timmy
i reckon thats a nice wing, but am sure someone like Luc will square you away with a more reliable opinion pal.
all the best
Jon

[Luc]

Not so modest Jon, you are absolutely correct. It is a pattern sometimes referred to as "split feather", and a very nice example.

[Timmy]

Thanks guys it is always good to have reassurance that I havent been led up the garden path

Originally Posted by Luc

Not so modest Jon, you are absolutely correct. It is a pattern sometimes referred to as "split feather", and a very nice example.

Luc, whenre does the nickname "split feather", come from ? just curious also I know there are loads of different patterns of these does this one look to fit the timeline I was told of do you think ?
cheers, Tim

[Luc]

Tim, there is a line running horizontally at around the middle of the wings: it splits the wings into a top half and a bottom half (hopefully this makes sense). It is hard to put a date on these but I don't think you will find someone who will disagree they were around at D-Day.

[Timmy]

Hey thanks Luc, that makes perfect sense...... can I ask is this a feature that is reproduced ? or have they not started on that ? (just for future reference it may help with my id ing badges correctly

[Luc]

Everything is reproduced by now. I strongly advise you to buy good reference books, absorb valuable info on forums like this, build a picture database on your pc and create a network of knowledgable fellow collectors.