A Second War Royal Navy & Royal Canadian Navy Fleet Air Arm Pilot's Wing; Published

Gold-coloured and silvered bullion wire, in various textures, silver fouled anchor, violet embroidery in the void of the crown, touches of red, green and blue embroidery in the base of the crown, interlaced with black threading and giving definition to the wings, on a black wool base, black cotton mesh backer, 32 mm x 82 mm, horizontal pinback, discolouration and interruption evident in the bullion wire, fraying in the violet wool in the void of the crown, very fine.

 

Footnote: This badge appears on page 174 of "Eagles Recalled" by Warren Carroll and comes from his personal collection.