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Old 23-10-19, 05:57 AM
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Hi friends

I have checked Oliver Lock's book and searched on the forum could I assume this is WWII era?

The wing is 5 inches or 130 mm long.

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Old 23-10-19, 09:24 AM
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It is WW2 era
I wouldn’t take everything you read in that book as gospel though
Ironically, the Badges On Battledress book written by a member of this forum makes a far better reference for Airborne insignia albeit with one or two minor tweeks
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Old 23-10-19, 12:09 PM
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Yes Phil it is WWII period.
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Old 23-10-19, 05:04 PM
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Thanks guys
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I checked Badges on Battledress, but it did not show the reverse embroidery style which helps me in dating the badge.
Luc
I came across your confirmation on another AAC pilot badge,which made me feel I was on the right path-I paid approx $NZ75 (35GBP).

So would this be ordnance issued?

I take it that 5inch (130mm) is the longer length for WWII, what would the shorter length be.

In Jons book both sizes were used during the war.

Would the pilot wings issued during WWII have used in the post war era up to 1953?

Phill

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Old 23-10-19, 06:45 PM
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35GBP is cheap as chips! They normally sell for 175GBP or more...
It is a well known pattern so it could well be ordnance issue.

I'm unsure when the smaller wings were introduced, it is generally accepted that they are early post-war. I have a picture of depot squadron taken in January 1947 that shows a mix of large and smaller wings, I assume new recruits were issued with the smaller pattern? I've attached a picture that shows both sizes, the smaller wings are still a bit larger than the 2nd pilots wings.
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Old 24-10-19, 05:11 AM
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Thank you Luc

Much appreciated for the extra info and images.

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The Army Flying Badge with a St. Edward's Crown was sealed in July 1955.

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