More Wartime half wings? - British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Dominique · #1 16-02-15, 06:50 PM

More assistance required, I am afraid...
Thank you,
Dominique

Dominique · #2 17-02-15, 09:43 AM

Pardon my ignorance. Could these be of Canadian manufacture?
Regards,
Dominique

David Tremain · #3 17-02-15, 05:27 PM

Canadian wings usually had a crown above them and RCAF underneath.

David

Dominique · #4 17-02-15, 05:47 PM

Sure. But weren't some RAF wings manufactured in Canada?

SAS1 · #5 17-02-15, 11:47 PM

I'd agree the bottom two are British pattern of Canadian manufacture. The top one is British made.

David Tremain · #6 17-02-15, 11:54 PM

SAS1, how do you tell the difference between a Canadian-made one and a British-made one?

David

Wingnut · #7 18-02-15, 02:23 AM

I am with SAS. Bottom 2 Canadian made. The thread to the front gives it away as non Brit (my humble opiion). Eagles Recalled is a good reference book. You look at enough wings you can usually tell which are Canadian made.

Dominique · #8 18-02-15, 03:17 PM

Thank you for your expertise Gentlemen...
Regards to all,
Dominique

Bwetdude · #9 03-03-15, 08:10 PM

I have a stack of Canadian made Navigator 1/2wing.

They were sold to me by the lady who manufactured them (end of war surplus I guess).

They look just like yours.

Bwetdude · #10 13-03-15, 08:14 PM

20 in a stack

(yes I'm a cat owner)