R.N.Z.A.F. Royal New Zealand Air Force CANADA-Made Pilot WINGS Brevet & DOGTAGS

Description

Genuine Royal NEW ZEALAND Air Force Pilot's flight qualification BREVET or "Pilot's Wings" executed nicely in "un-padded" Cotton
With
RED FELT in the King's crown-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 & WORN during WW2
The DOGTAGS are stamped "N. B. S. Thompson R.N.Z.A.F.  # 4310383 & Baptist" (Faith)
On the reverse one is marked "Do Not Remove" the other "Blood Type 2A"
It is
VERY RARE to find a pair of wings with an IDENTIFIED RNZAF Pilot
Pilot Thompson flew with New Zealand's FIRST major AIRLINE
Union Airways of New Zealand Limited
It was founded in 1935 by local shipping giant Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand AKA The U.S.S.Co.
SEEN HERE at the URL below (You will NEED to "Cut & Paste" the inactive URL link) ASK YOUR KID'S "How to do this"??😁
NZ's FIRST AIRLINE Union Airways PILOT'S Wing Badge & Button 1935-1947 USSCo. | Trade Me Marketplace
The
"TRENCH ART" Sweetheart's Badge
has been cut from CANOPY PERSPEX shaped into a heart and has the EAGLE & CROWN removed from an RNZAF button
Perspex
also known as
acrylic
,
acrylic glass
,
perspex
, or
plexiglass w
as quite a NOVEL material for Wartime Service personnel, while shatter-resistant it was easy to CARVE
Many idle hours would have been spent in creating this tiny labour of love for the pilot's wife, girfriend, mother or sister
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
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
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