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oc14	20-12-21 07:40 PM

RCAF Brevets for Appraisal

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Picked these three brevets up amongst a job lot. Seeking opinions on their originality please. Note that one states RAF rather than RCAF. Will be offered for sale if found to be genuine.
Thanks in advance

Paul

Padre

20-12-21 08:13 PM

Paul

The white, loose weave mesh on the back of the RAF one is a common red flag on reproduction wings, half wings and shoulder titles, especially of the type actually issued in Canada on the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.

The other two look fine.

Bill A

20-12-21 10:37 PM

The Engineer wing is a Patch King reproduction. As Padre said, the other two look good.

Bill A

20-12-21 11:29 PM

The large curve wings were issued starting late 1943.

Phillip Herring

20-12-21 11:38 PM

They have been heavily reproduced - I've seen reproductions for sale in museums.

RCAF_Mike

21-12-21 01:30 AM

I'd like to add to this that the large curve WAG wing is also a reproduction. Note the wreath joins the crown in the middle. The wreath should meet at the base of the crown.

oc14	21-12-21 08:38 AM

Thanks all, so the AG wing is ok and the other two are fakes ?

Paul

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