Two Royal Australian Air Force (Raaf) Wings Newly Listed In May 1940 they marched

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

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

circa 1941-43 period

In die stamped bronze gilt

with obverse chrome-plated

Two Royal Australian Air Force (Raaf) Wings Newly Listed In May 1940 they marchedPilot 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.