Thanks for the reply Bill. I've heard of this book through another forum and have sent the author an email today as well another expert who has a difference of opinion.
Its funny you should mention the mesh material thats something else common on these badges. There is a none synthetic mesh on one of my badges and I am lead to believe none synthetic mesh was frequently used on period WW2 British. Since many of these wings were made in the UK one would expect some to have a mesh construction.
This has to be in my opinion on of the most difficult commonwealth insignia to correctly date. 10 Bucks for a post war 120 Bucks for a circa WW2 this is well worth discussing.
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