Canadian WW2 Jump Wings

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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.