U.S. Air Force pilot wings authenticity?
Article about: Hello everybody, Could I ask for the experts help in looking at this U.S. Air Force - Pilot wings. Are they ww2 era or Korean War war? I’m a bit worried as the back is not as neat as the exa
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I agree with Gary. Manufacturer's went to numerical markings post WW2
I tried to find the maker but had no luck with the 5-21 marking.
Semper Fi
Phil
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AZPhil
I agree with Gary. Manufacturer's went to numerical markings post WW2
I tried to find the maker but had no luck with the 5-21 marking.
Semper Fi
Phil
Agree...post WW2. I only have a few (WW2) examples but the quality of this one looks a little suspect. But I will defer to those who know more. Shouldn't they be Sterling as well? (Again..I 'm not sure)
Phil: Could it be S-21 instead of 5-21? Hard to tell given the poor casting.
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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I believe that post WW2 wings were not made of sterling.
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MAP
Phil: Could it be S-21 instead of 5-21? Hard to tell given the poor casting.
It very well could be. I have to correct myself and say that they used Alpha-numerical codes.
With that I did find this.
Harry Sugerman/Susco. (S21)
But this is just a search of maker mark codes.
Hopefully Da Wingman(Steve) will chime in with his thoughts.
Semper Fi
Phil
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Again...I'm a novice at these but I'm still skeptical given the really poor quality of the reverse and the casting seams on the edges. I hope someone proves me wrong.
BTW....One Letter and two # are post 1964. So that would place these as Vietnam or later...
In looking at the US Military Forum I did not find a direct comparison but I did find a flight nurse example (Korean war). See photo below. Much nicer but a different period
That said...I found a thread (hate photo hosting because not the photos are gone and it was the same as the one above apparently), but there was a similar discussion as to whether these were cast given quality of the reverse. I've attached the link below
Command Pilot S-21 wing - WING BADGES - U.S. Militaria Forum
"Please", Thank You" and proper manners appreciated
My greatest fear is that one day I will die and my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them
"Don't tell me these are investments if you never intend to sell anything" (Quote: Wife)
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Thank you everybody I really I appreciate the time you have taken to research the wings. I myself now I’m not fully happy on the quality of the casting either and I was sold it as being silver. Looking at the links provided and pictures, there is a marked difference in quality. I think based on everybody’s input I will get a refund on them and look for a better example. Thanks all!
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AZPhil
It very well could be. I have to correct myself and say that they used Alpha-numerical codes.
With that I did find this.
Harry Sugerman/Susco. (S21)
But this is just a search of maker mark codes.
Hopefully Da Wingman(Steve) will chime in with his thoughts.
Semper Fi
Phil
Thank you Phil for having a look, your right it’s an S.
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