Early tasks focused on civil air operations including forestry patrols, surveying and anti-smuggling. When the call to arms came in September 1939, Canada’s youth dutifully joined the cause. By 1944, the RCAF reached its peak strength of 215,000 men and women – making it the fourth largest air force in the world. Air force personnel served proudly under the RCAF Roundel (the original design of which is featured on this product) in both peace and war times. A portion from the sale of this product goes to support RCAF Veteran and Canadian DND aviation related initiatives.