A superb first pattern (1918) RAF pilot brevet, that is quite simply a throw back to RFC brevets.
Size is ‘petit’ and in keeping with RFC brevets of a year or so earlier.
Brevet is slightly grubby, but damage free. Removed from a tunic, with attaching thread still present.
Reverse with white paper backing as was common to RFC brevets of similar size and ‘design’.
A fine pair of early aviation googles as used by flyers during WW1 A petite pair of metal frames with imitation fur eye cushions and elasticated head band strap. Lenses are in glass and are held in place by two hinged (left and right) closing panels, allowing lens replacement or a change of lens to tinted glass, an idea typical of their vintage. (See image 4 of
A rare piece of early (first pattern uniform) RAF uniform insignia being the sleeve’I’ detailing a member of an RAF immobile service unit. White ‘I’ on black backing. Moth and damage free, with traces of old glue and paper to the reverse where removed from an album. (Worn in the main by female RAF members).
The memorial card as issued for the service of remembrance for the victims of the R.101 Airship disaster of October 1930. The card has suffered from age storage and as such is a little stained and ‘grazed’, but is in overall very good handle able condition.
A very nice tea spoon made from light weight ‘Duralumin’ Zeppelin air frame material commemorating the test / demonstration flight of 5th August 1908. Very nice ornate handle to the obverse and reverse detailing the flight. A rare item ! On the 5th August 1908 the LZ 4 (Zeppelin) flew from Lake Constance down the Rhine to Strasbourg. It stopped for engine repairs and while moored at the Flugfeld
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