Canada: WW2 Royal Canadian Air Force ‘Operation’ Wings.
WW2 Royal Canadian Air Force ‘Operational’ Wings, in gilt silver, complete with two screw posts and screw fittings to the reverse
R.C.A.F. Operational Wings represent one tour. They 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 centre 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.
