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Originally Posted by Padre
In his book 'Eagles Recalled', Warren Carroll shows these wings and notes they are marked 'Murphy, Montreal'. I'm not sure how accurate that it (as all those I have seen have been Murphy/Sterling or Sterling/Murphy) but it is one source. The book has a number of errors both in the text and the captions, and the RAF Ferry/Transport Command section isn't extensive, but it can't be ignored.
I think there are other examples of Canadian badges out there which are 'Murphy Montreal' marked too.
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MURPHY > MURPHY,MONTREAL > MURPHY of MONTREAL
It's easy to see how an 'assumption' could become a "fact" but , like you , I can find no examples with a Montreal mark.
I did find examples of the later KC versions , both Ferry Command and Transport Command , on a dealer's site that are listed as "By Murphy of Canada"
ww2wings shows examples of the earlier badges (Murphy, Sterling/Murphy with Hallmark) but doesn't show rear of badges , it also has a KC Ferry Command one (STERLING BIRKS) but again no rear view.
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