Canadian-made, padded Pilot Wings badge
Article about: A padded Pilot Wings badge I haven't come across before. It has been removed from a No 1 service dress jacket that was completely mothed, and literally falling apart. Its cuff rings denoted
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Whilst on Canadian Insignia; here's another group that came from a completely mothed, and disgustingly mildewed Officer Rank Field Service Cap. (A friend works in a charity shop, and keeps an eye out for me regarding RAF clothing that is sadly so shot that it is destined for the rag-bag.)
The Crown and Eagle have tines to affix them, and the Eagle has a typical, unbroken "Flat Tail" of the RCAF variants, rather than the normal RAF "Forked Tail"; and is a J R Gaunt version.
Interesting to note that the Tailor's label bears the original owner's name: "Newman."
As far as I can establish; Simpson's Outfitters were based in Toronto on the corner of Richmond and Bay Streets; and were the Canadian equivalent of Gieves Ltd.
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