Could someone give me an expert opinion on this scout wing please? Many thanks.
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Hi Col, these wings have featured on the forum in past. But I cannot find the thread
I know Chris B asked about them.
Cheers, Ade.Comment
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Found it! It was in the International forum and not here
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=46675
Cheers, Ade.Comment
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Thanks Ade very useful
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Looks to be an original Scouts wing.
The numbered ones were in stores and issued and the un numbered ones made from the same dies later on. Cant remember the right numbers but after 500 or so they apparently weren't issued. Saying that I had Tim Callow's dress greens and the badge number on that was higher in the cycle. Apparently many members secured spare sets from stores. Also I was told by an ex member that the African lads would apply for a badge in 2 names thus recieving 2.
Yours, Guy.Comment
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Thanks Guy
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As Guy has said, these appear to be original wings. A nice close up of the reverse and side shot of the lugs would tell for sure, but they certainly look good from the photos. There were in excess of 1500 numbered wings on the first stamping, and an unknown amount of unnumbered wings from later stamping(s).
Guy, would you mind sharing photos of Tim Callow's items? I'd be very interested in seeing them!!
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Hi James,
Very embarrasing but I don't have a picture I don't think, I will have a look. Also I will ask the collector I sold it to if he will take some. I bought a huge scouts collection with lots of badges ephemera etc and 2 uniforms. Like an idiot I don't think I pictured the uniforms. I can't post pics here but if you send me your email I'll send them to you and if you want to post them you can. I have a lot of other scout and SAS related stuff if you are interested.
Yours, Guy.Comment
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