Type 1 wing

[Tanker Mike]

Just picked up this type 1 wing, has been sewn on to a uniform.

[cw2311]

Hello Tanker Mike,

Hate to say, but these appear to be 1950s version to me. Some WW2 Canadian wing variations are easy to spot, while others can be tricky to differentiate time period.

Cheers

[cw2311]

Here is a first pattern wing to compare yours to.

Cheers

[Tanker Mike]

Mine has a non startch backed, I always thought the startch back in this style was post war. Also has the white canopy with oyster wings.
And my test, is smells old...

[Wally Parr]

Here is my Type 1. It has been worn and has been trimmed. Got it from a great source.

[cw2311]

Gents,

Are you familiar with the book “Into the Maelstrom” by Ken Joyce?... He has actually ‘categorized’ wing production for a better understanding of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc… patterns. He doesn’t show the post-war years which is where some people may get slightly confused with certain Canadian wing styles. If you don’t have his book, I recommend you pick up a copy to familiarize yourself with. It has some great stuff in there.

When I get a free moment, I will take a few pics of some wing variations for you to look at carefully to get a better feel for your wing you posted.

Cheers!

[cw2311]

Originally Posted by Wally Parr

Here is my Type 1. It has been worn and has been trimmed. Got it from a great source.

Wally,

Yes, I would tend to agree, this is a Type 1 wing you own, well trimmed down.

Cheers