Unidentified Unidentified Indian Wing

[Gordon Craig]

This wing was shown at a recent Militaria Club meeting and we are seeking any information that we can find on it. Recently purchased in India but the vendor had not information on it. The back is plain without maker mark. Just two posts and push on devices to hold it in place. Anyone have any clues?

Regards,

Gordon

[paul wood]

Looks like an IAF Pilot's badge

Paul

[Rogi]

It might be an Indian Police Pilot's badge? Not really sure but I'll have a look

[Gordon Craig]

Thanks for your comments folks. I have done some research and India has followed the British practice of using a full wing for pilots and a half wing for air crew in the past. Here are some examples.

It never occurred to me to look at India police. The Indian police are really a paramilitary force and I suspect they follow the British practices as well but it is another place to look.

Regards,

Gordon

Edited November 15, 2013 by Gordon Craig

[Laurence Strong]

Hi Gordon

It is an Air India Flight Purser's half wing. The IAF never wears metallic or plastic wings.

Got my info from over on SAGongs.

Hope it helps

Larry

[Rogi]

Very cool Thanks for the find Larry

Edited November 16, 2013 by Rogi

[Gordon Craig]

Hi Gordon

It is an Air India Flight Purser's half wing. The IAF never wears metallic or plastic wings.

Got my info from over on SAGongs.

Hope it helps

Larry

Larry,

Thanks for your help. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find the wing. What exactly is SAGongs? Perhaps you could post a link th where you found the wing.

Regards,

Gordon

[Laurence Strong]

Larry,

Thanks for your help. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find the wing. What exactly is SAGongs? Perhaps you could post a link th where you found the wing.

Regards,

Gordon

Hello Gordon

As the OP, I figured you have the wing.........

SAGongs is South Asia Gongs, Ed Haynes forum

http://sagongs.ipbhost.com/index.php?

And here is the link to my request for ID.

http://sagongs.ipbhost.com/index.php?showtopic=5304&hl=

Larry

[Gordon Craig]

Larry,

Thanks but I am not a member of South Asia Gongs so I can not get past the log in. I tried to sign on as a member but it keeps coming back saying that I have got the date of independance wrong. Who's independence? U.S.A., India? Since I am a Canadian I don't have an Independance Day. I could give you the date we repatriated the British North American act if that will do.

Regards,

Gordon

[Gordon Craig]

Larry,

I've tried several more times to join the South Asia Gongs site but I still get the independence question wrong. I know that the US declared its independence in 1776 but the site won't accept that answer. Any suggestions?

Regards,

Gordon

[Rogi]

Have you tried the dates for independence July 4th etc? Or one of those options individually, July, 4 etc ? I'll try joining this evening and if it goes through will let you know.

[Laurence Strong]

Hi Gordon

Try 15 August 1947.....Not much in the thread besides what I posted for you.

Larry

[Gordon Craig]

Larry,

I should have followed my own inclination and entered 1947 which is the year of India/Pakistan partition. I attended the Independence Day parade when I lived in Delhi and it should have been the obvious pick. I am a member now although I don't have much to add to the discussions there. I suppose I could post my Grand Star of Azad Hind.

Regards,

Gordon

[Laurence Strong]

Larry,

I should have followed my own inclination and entered 1947 which is the year of India/Pakistan partition. I attended the Independence Day parade when I lived in Delhi and it should have been the obvious pick. I am a member now although I don't have much to add to the discussions there. I suppose I could post my Grand Star of Azad Hind.

Regards,

Gordon

Hi Gordon

Glad it got sorted out. I will admit I mostly visit there when I want some info.

Lucky you, India is on my bucket list of places I want to visit. Been wanting to go there since I was a kid.

Larry