Two Royal Australian Air Force (Raaf) Wings Newly Listed circa 1941-43 period

circa 1941-43 period

In May 1940 they marched into southern Belgium and through the Ardennes

with the claw of the eagle extending over the swastika

It was designed to keep ammunition off a soldier's hips

Two Royal Australian Air Force (Raaf) Wings Newly Listed circa 1941-43 periodPilot Wings (red, white and royal blue embroidery, on a black wool base, padded, brown burlap mesh backer, 42 mm x 120 mm); and Wireless Air Gunner (WAG) Wing (red, white and royal blue embroidery, on a black wool base, brown burlap mesh backer, 50 mm x 100 mm). Tip of the backer on pilot wing at both ends is missing but does not interefere with the integrity of the wing, glue residue on the reverse of both from previous board mounting, extremely fine.