You could be right, Jack. I don't recall seeing any wartime photos that show the second wing being worn. My understanding is that French paras who were sent to Indochina after 1945 continued to wear the FFL wing, adopting locally made versions and eventually substituting a star for the Cross of Lorraine. If any other Forum members have photos that would show WW2 use of the second-version wing, it would be much appreciated, and it would fill in a big missing piece of the story. I'll continue to look for such a photo too.
In any case, arrestingu, your example looks like an original of an older French para wing, and a fine addition to any para collection. I'd be proud to have an original one in my collection, it would just be a matter of deciding which case to feature it in: good WW2 para wings, or good French para insignia! A good dilemma to have, I'd say. Well done.
Best regards,
Donovan
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