Nice find Ed. The Observer half wings are rarely seen. Yours looks original to me from this image but I understand there are replicas. For more info, go to p.74 of Eagles Recalled by Warren Carroll where he describes a couple of variants and has images of the reverse too. PM me if you like and I can send details.
Mike, do let me know if your ’67 replica wing has the Makers Mark on the far right side of one of the feathers when looking at the reverse (see attached image). I think they all do. If it doesn't, maybe it's an original?
Great to hear you were a pilot with the RCAF/CAF Don. I’ll bet you have lots of interesting tales from the good-old days!
I’m working on a post for this Forum to discuss the original pilot wings of this period. Hopefully that will be well received and create some interest amongst collectors.
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