R.C.A.F. Operational Wings with Bar
Item
Title
R.C.A.F. Operational Wings with Bar
Description
R.C.A.F. Operational Wings pin with bar. Operational Wings represent one tour, with a second tour represented by bar.
Operational Wings were introduced as an award to personnel who had completed a tour of operations against the enemy or had been killed after having made one or more stories against the enemy. The specified number of sorties or hours required for a tour is dependent on the type of operation and aircraft flown.
To be worn on the center panel of the left breast pocket of aircrew uniforms during the latter part of World War II. An exclusively Canadian award, designed by W.D. Dunbar.
Operational Wings were introduced as an award to personnel who had completed a tour of operations against the enemy or had been killed after having made one or more stories against the enemy. The specified number of sorties or hours required for a tour is dependent on the type of operation and aircraft flown.
To be worn on the center panel of the left breast pocket of aircrew uniforms during the latter part of World War II. An exclusively Canadian award, designed by W.D. Dunbar.
Date
Identifier
008.046.062
Medium
Provenance
Awarded to Kenneth G. House.