ANOTHER WAG BREVET...

[Dominique]

Hello All,
Please feel free to input on this half wing...
BR,
Dominique

[RCAF_Mike]

A nice original Large Curve wing

[Dominique]

Assistance much appreciated Mike. What about the time frame, if I may ask?
40's-50's ?
BR,
Dominique

[David Tremain]

That would be my impression, Dominique. Warren Carroll gives the period as late 1943 - early 1944.

David

[Dominique]

Warren Carroll gives the period as late 1943 - early 1944.

Thank you David. Still worn in the early 50's I reckon ?
As to the backing of the wing above it's made of thin black hessian material.
Isn't that construction typical of British made brevets?
All good wishes,
Dominique

[David Tremain]

I think you're right about the backing, although I have also seen beige canvas on a couple of RAF brevets (i.e. Bomb Aimer). If it was worn in the 50's it would have been until the Queen's Crown was issued sometime after 1953, I suspect, although the wearer may not have changed it on his uniform.

David

[RCAF_Mike]

Canada's Air Force changed wing patterns to a double wing like the pilot in 1947, so this wouldn't have been worn in the 50s

[Dominique]

Many thanks for these information Mike.
BTW, what are your thoughts about the backing?
BR,
Dominique

[RCAF_Mike]

Standard backing as far as I'm concerned. I'm good with this black backing, as well as the hessian/buckram backing, and also starched paper. All three are acceptable in my opinion.

[Dominique]

These details have been noted with great interest.
Thank you for your kind help.
Best regards,
Dominique

[RCAF_Mike]

Not a problem, I'm a wing nut!

[GregN]

I hope you don't mind me tagging another wing onto this subject string. attached is a Air Gunner's Brevet. I think nits a good one but always good to get a 2nd opinion. Why/when did the crown and RCAF appear and why?

Regards,

Greg

[RCAF_Mike]

The crown and cypher are absent because this is an RAF piece, for British Aircrew. It's a nice wing, just not Canadian

[GregN]

Thanks Mike!

G