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Old 24-07-15, 09:23 AM
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Default WW2 set of RAAF wings?

hi all
got these today. at a guess these are ww2 Australian made wings.
looking for your thoughts
bc
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Old 24-07-15, 08:40 PM
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unusual ,WW2 probably theatre made , nice find !!!
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Old 25-07-15, 02:13 AM
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thanks for the comment,
came with other ww2 raaf items of the owner such as his buttons etc.
its very dusty. any suggestions on how I could clean or restore it?
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All I use is a bit of cellotape and pat this gently on to uplift dirt and grime.
works with my WW1 wings, but make sure your threads are secure.
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Steve
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Hi BC,

Nice , not Australian made , Theatre made , looking at the pics , I would suggest Indian made , I have had similar in the past , will try to dig up some pics for you when I get a chance.
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