E-stand jump wings and oval

[akriener]

Hello everyone! I focus primarily on German items but I've been looking to acquire some jump wings as my great uncle was in the 101st Airborne, Able Company, 1st battalion, 506th parachute infantry regiment.

I was reading that the pin back and clutch style are appropriate for WWII era wings. But being this one is marked sterling, I assume that stands for sterling silver and not a maker.

Would love thoughts on this item!

https://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/for....php?t=1043352

Thanks!

[101combatvet]

Hello everyone! I focus primarily on German items but I've been looking to acquire some jump wings as my great uncle was in the 101st Airborne, Able Company, 1st battalion, 506th parachute infantry regiment.

I was reading that the pin back and clutch style are appropriate for WWII era wings. But being this one is marked sterling, I assume that stands for sterling silver and not a maker.

Would love thoughts on this item!

https://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/for....php?t=1043352

Thanks!

The oval is period WW2 for artillery; I believe these are late war. The wings are slick back marked for the silver content; they are also WW2 period but have been modified to clutch back.

[akriener]

The oval is period WW2 for artillery; I believe these are late war. The wings are slick back marked for the silver content; they are also WW2 period but have been modified to clutch back.

Thanks for chiming in. What gives it away that they have been modified?

As they were modified, how would this have originally been attached to a uniform?

[101combatvet]

Thanks for chiming in. What gives it away that they have been modified?

As they were modified, how would this have originally been attached to a uniform?

Notice the amount of solder on the pins; it looks like the earlier straight pin was removed and replaced with clutch back pins. You can see the glob of solder at the base of the pin. I have at least one set of wings with a similar modification that was worn by a guy allegedly in the 508th.

[akriener]

Notice the amount of solder on the pins; it looks like the earlier straight pin was removed and replaced with clutch back pins. You can see the glob of solder at the base of the pin. I have at least one set of wings with a similar modification that was worn by a guy allegedly in the 508th.

I thought perhaps the solder was suspect. Thanks for your pointers!

[Dmv]

Personally I would Always go for pin back. Rather be on the safe side...