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Canadian WW2 Jump Wings
I`d be interested in the opinion of Canadian badge collectors here as to what 'makes' a genuine WW2 Candian jump wing, be it of Canadian, American or British manufacture.
Here a few points that will crop up in the coversation: - The colour thread used on the wings - The colour thread used on the chute - Size of the maple leaf - Size of the feathers - The wing tips - Cut of the backing material - Direction of the stitch - Use of natural, none synthetic materials - Rear construction As you can see on there is more to this than you think and I have been told the same war time manufacturers continued production of these wings after WW2 so with some types there is no real way of knowing if a wing is postwar. I`m hoping there are Canadian badge experts here who are willing to share their opinions. Kind Regards. Last edited by Jibba Jabba; 10-03-08 at 01:48 PM. |
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Source of information...
jibba jabba, Most if not all of your questions are thoroughly covered in Ken Joyce's excellent reference book, INTO THE MAELSTROM. It has an entire chapter just on the Canadian army parachute badge. Profusely illustrated. The book is the standard reference, published in 2007.
In addition to the chapter on the wing, there are lenghty discussions of the shoulder titles, formation patches, cap badges, collars etc., plus a thumb nail history of the 1 Canadian Parachute Battalion and associated units. Your final point is perhaps the most salient. The manufacture and issue of the Canadian parachute badge continued into the post war period and the pattern is indistinguishable from wartime patterns. Later issue had synthetic backing material, often a nylon type mesh backing. Into the Maelstrom is available through Service Publications. http://www.servicepub.com/ |
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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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Canadian Para wings
Would anyone like to date these?
Last edited by 54Bty; 09-02-22 at 05:28 PM. |
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To start...
To start, the first two on the left are post unification, eg after 1968. The other two pre-date unification.
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Thank you very much.
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Can I ask in what other forum this was discussed? Thnx.
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Would anyone like to date these?
I think I'd rather go out for a cup of coffee first, dating is a big step. Okay enough of the jokes! bill's bang on with his 'dating' of these. jaime |
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Parachute Wings
These belonged to an officer in the Royal Canadian Signals Corps.
I assume them to be post WWII rather than "during"? David Last edited by wright241; 26-06-08 at 08:15 AM. Reason: typo and missing picture |
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Missing Picture
Forgot to upload. Its early.
Its not obvious, but they appear to be silk embroidered thread. David Last edited by wright241; 26-06-08 at 08:18 AM. Reason: Missing comment |
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