I would like to share some pictures of this nice Pilot badge with you. Any comments are greatly appreciated!
Thomas
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Thomas ... this one looks all wrong to me for a GWL ...
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Hi Thomas,
I can only agree with Darrell that the Pilot Badge is almost certainly a reproduction. The eagle is "correct" but appears to be a casting of an original but the black/grey finish is wrong for a GWL eagle. The wreath, rivets, hinge & catch are totally wrong for a GWL.
However, on the positive side, the case looks like a nice genuine early one.
Regards
Mike KRegards
Mike
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Man....GWL pilot badge is one of my favorite
my GWL.... it should look like this one.....Comment
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Very interesting ... this is vet pick up and has been with me for a long time. Vet is till alive and I know his sister well as I am in touched with her in Canada. He was flying ME 110. It is not a repro ... not this one.
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ok...check its reverse set up......see what's the difference.
there is a break at 9 o' clock on the GWL circle....Comment
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Actually about 830 not 900Originally posted by Indy
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yup..........Darrell, you are right
around 8:30... you can find this break on many GWL's LW badges.
KR
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Hi,
Thomas, based on your story, two possibilities spring to mind;
1) the vet has picked up this repro to replace his original,
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2) someone has switched badges on him and he never noticed.
Did you ever ask him point-blank if the badge you have imaged is the EXACT same badge he was awarded pre-45?
Exactly "how long" have you had it? Pre-1980?
Regards
Mike KRegards
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Also, the hinge, catch, and rivets don't match what is expected from a GWL badge (however, I've been proven wrong before
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Nothing about it looks like an original GWL badge, in fact the eagle looks like a casting with the soft edges around the reverse.
Not all GWLs have the break in the ring so don´t hang yourselves up on that point.
I think Mike K´s signature says all you need to know.
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