Canada, CEF. A First War Toronto-Made Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Pilot Wings c. 1915, Rare United Republic of 58 mm x 66

58 mm x 66

Stitched onto the peak is an insignia in the form of a blue-grey cotton-blended backer bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey Reichsbahn-style German national eagle

The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor

as well as “H

1293 Sergeant Alfred Richards

Canada, CEF. A First War Toronto-Made Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Pilot Wings c. 1915, Rare United Republic of 58 mm x 66In sepia brown and white embroidery, on a black wool base, exhibiting intricate detail throughout, with a black mesh cotton backer, illustrating the letters "RFC" within an open ended wreath in the centre, surmounted by the King's crown and flanked by wings on either side, measuring 121 mm (w) x 41 mm (h), very light wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World