More WW2 RCAF wings? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Dominique · #1 19-12-13, 01:56 PM

Wartime production? Again, your thoughts would be appreciated...
Thank you,
Dominique

David Tremain · #2 19-12-13, 03:55 PM

It is likely that they are WW2 vintage, although I can't find anything in Warren Carroll's book (referred to before replying to your last posting) showing a navigator's brevet like yours apart from on p.63 drafted in February 1943 where it shows proposed flying badges. In it, the navigator's badge has the wing feathers outlined in black like yours, although this is only a drawing and not a prototype cloth version.

David

Dominique · #3 19-12-13, 06:04 PM

Thank you so much once again.
Best regards,
D;

David Tremain · #4 19-12-13, 11:22 PM

I forgot to mention that in the illustration the letters RCAF appear below the round part and not within it.

David

Dominique · #5 20-12-13, 01:26 PM

Thank you David ; as to the navigator's wing, it is pictured in Russ Huff's "Wings of WW2 " p 136.
Best regards,
D.

David Tremain · #6 20-12-13, 05:06 PM

Thank you, Dominique. I have seen Russ Huff's book but don't have a copy of it. I must see if I can locate a copy.

David

David Tremain · #7 20-12-13, 06:01 PM

Just found the Navigator's brevet illustrated here: http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/canada...avigator.shtml
David

Dominique · #8 20-12-13, 07:10 PM

Excellent reference!

Rob Dekker · #9 31-01-14, 02:36 PM

Hey...nice wing!!!

SAS1 · #10 31-01-14, 10:10 PM

All are WW2 era (they changed I think in 1947). Beware though as many Indian repros have the black thread as per the N wing.

Wingnut · #11 03-02-14, 08:05 PM

The variant of the N wing you have provided has been a subject of debate for many. I am the opinion of an older repro. I have never seen any photo evidence to support it being worn during war time or even post war to early 50's. I am no expert but I have looked at a lot of RCAF half wings. Sorry...don't like it.

Wingnut · #12 03-02-14, 08:06 PM

Should have added the other three look good. :-)

RCAF_Mike · #13 04-02-14, 05:17 PM

I knew at some point you`d chime in with that lol. I like the brevet, just to throw some confusion in there

Wingnut · #14 05-02-14, 04:45 PM

Ya ya. Still don't like it. I will happily eat crow when someone produces a clear picture of someone wearing one during war time. Until then....

Rob Dekker · #15 06-02-14, 01:09 PM

This one listed on ww2wings is 100% authentic. I purchased this wing directly from a veteran's estate long ago in Ottawa. However, I wouldn't say the wing wasn't from 1945-47 or so.

http://www.ww2wings.com/wings/canada...vigator1.shtml

You can see that it was removed from a uniform...look at the thread remains along the edge.