newbi has a question! US wings

[colt45]

pinback are worth more than clutch back

[nkumburis]

oh well its hard to give the greatest description of this because i didnt buy it yet so sorry - nick k

[SteveR]

If it has a solid back it is a fake. Real ones are hollow backed. Being marked sterling makes me very wary. Juarez wings that I have handled are coin silver.
Steve

[Walkwolf]

If it has a solid back it is a fake. Real ones are hollow backed. Being marked sterling makes me very wary. Juarez wings that I have handled are coin silver.
Steve

Here are two I own.

Unfortunately, the roller is missing on the pilot. There is a distinct difference
in the shoulder areas between the two. Both have brass or bronze pins.
They appear die-struck, and are the same size...........

[nkumburis]

the back of the second one looks exactly the same as it does so does that mean its good??? for 40 bucks should i buy it?? - nick k

[Walkwolf]

the back of the second one looks exactly the same as it does so does that mean its good??? for 40 bucks should i buy it?? - nick k

Only if you will be happy with it............!

These things can and do get expensive, but for $40 it might be worth the risk.

I think I paid at least that, or a bit more for the one you see there, but I myself
am not 100% convinced mine is good !

[SteveR]

Here are two I own.

Unfortunately, the roller is missing on the pilot. There is a distinct difference
in the shoulder areas between the two. Both have brass or bronze pins.
They appear die-struck, and are the same size...........

I like your wings and believe they are real. I may be wrong about the silver mark. One thing I know for sure is that all current replicas are solid backed.

[nkumburis]

To get beat on 40 dollars is not really a big deal BUT my money could go to better use so ill probably pass but if any of you are in north new jersey and wanna check it out in person ill tell you where the antique shop is so thanks for all the help i appricate it!! But just for refrence can someone post pics of a 100% original one please. - nick k

[Walkwolf]

I like your wings and believe they are real. I may be wrong about the silver mark. One thing I know for sure is that all current replicas are solid backed.

Thanks, Steve.

According to information in the very few books available on wings
that I have, these types are marked in two ways;
'Coin Silver' and 'Sterling'.

I would pay $40 for this first one that Nick has shown, only because
my interest is focused mainly on U.S. wings.......

[Walkwolf]

To get beat on 40 dollars is not really a big deal BUT my money could go to better use so ill probably pass but if any of you are in north new jersey and wanna check it out in person ill tell you where the antique shop is so thanks for all the help i appricate it!! But just for refrence can someone post pics of a 100% original one please. - nick k

In my experience, there are not that many people who
concentrate solely on WWII U.S. wings, so we may
not see more than the two shown above.....!