WW2 Para Wings

[Totenhead]

Hi

Just picked these up, did not pay alot for them, hoping they are WW2 issue, as always opinions greatly appreciated !

[Bond]

I was watching these and I almost bid on them. Price is good and they are original, but dating these is not as simple as I used to think they were and at one time I would have said they were post war. Now, I am not so sure.

Jerry B.

[Totenhead]

I was watching these and I almost bid on them. Price is good and they are original, but dating these is not as simple as I used to think they were and at one time I would have said they were post war. Now, I am not so sure.

Jerry B.

Hi Jerry,

Yeah, cant go wrong for £6.00 ! i guess

So you think they may be ww2 issue now then ???

Have you seen that other set, with the beret badge as well ?

[Bond]

Hi Jerry,

Yeah, cant go wrong for £6.00 ! i guess

So you think they may be ww2 issue now then ???

Have you seen that other set, with the beret badge as well ?

I don't think they are but others of a similar type were said to be, on another forum. I always thought the lower wing feather threads were horizontal on war time examples, angled on early post war types and vertical on newer issues, though this was disputed by some so I can't give you a certain answer.

Not seen the set with the beret badge, or do you mean the cut off set?

[Totenhead]

I don't think they are but others of a similar type were said to be, on another forum. I always thought the lower wing feather threads were horizontal on war time examples, angled on early post war types and vertical on newer issues, though this was disputed by some so I can't give you a certain answer.

Not seen the set with the beret badge, or do you mean the cut off set?

Ah well, i will do some more research and see how it goes, for the price of a couple of beers i will live with them !

Yeah the cut off set, are they original you think ?? Off for lunch

[Adrian Stevenson]

Postwar due to the stitching and backing .

Cheers, Ade.

[Marc Sherriff]

I do not believe that this badge is from WW2.

Marc

Sorry posted almost at the same time.

[Totenhead]

Cheers guys, did some more research and came to that conclusion myself, ah well, was a quick gamble but didn't hurt too much !

[Totenhead]

Looks like i have myself a good set now !!!

[Bond]

Looks good from the front, but what is the reverse like? A Minty set and I see where you bought it, cool. I bought a used set from him a while back.

Jerry

[Totenhead]

Looks good from the front, but what is the reverse like? A Minty set and I see where you bought it, cool. I bought a used set from him a while back.

Jerry

Not sure what the reverse is like yet but it’s from a good source so it’s all good I hope!

[Bond]

They look good and as I posted earlier, I bought a set from Stuart a while back, a nice used set to restore to a tunic.

Jerry

[Totenhead]

They look good and as I posted earlier, I bought a set from Stuart a while back, a nice used set to restore to a tunic.

Jerry

Cool, do you have a picture of the tunic???

[Bond]

Cool, do you have a picture of the tunic???

Indeed.

Scots Guards Para qualified 24th Guards Independent Brigade.

I have pictures that clearly show where the wings had been removed.

Jerry

[Totenhead]

Indeed.

Scots Guards Para qualified 24th Guards Independent Brigade.

I have pictures that clearly show where the wings had been removed.

Jerry

Nice one