CANADA-Made R.N.Z.A.F. Royal New Zealand Air Force Pilot's WINGS "PADDED" Brevet

Description

Genuine Royal NEW ZEALAND Air Force Pilot's flight qualification BREVET or "Pilot's Wings" executed nicely in "padded" Cotton
With RED JEWELS in crown's center that indicate CANADIAN manufacture
Most Kiwi aircrew were transferred to Canada for training where they could NOT be "bounced" by the Hun
New Zealand and UK-made pilot's wings were not allowed to contain the red in center
Removed from an R.N.Z.A.F. pilot's battle dress or service dress tunic & likely worn WW2
These Pilot's Wings OFTEN would-have a sewing pin or "Safety Pin" stitched onto the rear that would have allowed for easy removal for cleaning
Owning ONE wing was typical of the New Zealand Pilots, who were mostly NOT from the wealthy elite of society, but still had to furnish their own kit once commissioned
These "PADDED" type RNZAF brevet are most-often seen on OFFICER Pilot's uniforms
Reference images "borrowed" from New Zealand Air Force Uniforms, Clothing, Badges and Personal Equipment 1923-1948"
This indispensable collector's reference TOME authored by prolific Kiwi expert Barry O'Sullivan
Printed  in 2021  here in New Zealand in a LIMITED EDITION of only 250 copies
FREE POSTAGE with "BUY IT NOW" sale :-)
I have other "WINGS" listed (Mostly RNZAF) please see my "Seller's other listings"
ONE (1) wing ONLY
is offered in this listing
NO LESS than
10% of ALL AIRCREW that flew in the epic Battle of Britain were Kiwis (New Zealanders)
That is despite New Zealand having the
SMALLEST Air Force
in the entire British Commonwealth
Even the COMMANDER who most will credit with the ultimate RAF Victory was a NEW ZEALADER =
"Kiwi Keith"
Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Rodney Park, GCB, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC (15 June 1892 – 6 February 1975) was a New Zealand soldier, First World War flying ace and Second World War Royal Air Force commander. He was in operational command during two of the most significant air battles in the European theatre in the Second World War, helping to win the Battle of Britain and the Battle of Malta. In Germany, he was supposedly known as "the Defender of London".
GUARANTEED 100% GENUINE "For Life" (like all items that I sell)
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If you buy more than one badge?
We will happily COMBINE these....... so that you get FREE postage charge for all badge-sized purchases
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