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 example of this all brass fully voided, other ranks cap badge in super unpolished condition. Reverse with period old polish remains. Complete with its fitting pin. Excellent untouched condition.
A superb walking cane, the handle/head of which is made from crashed air-frame/wreckage of the L48 Zeppelin. Turned duralumin handle with the pommel top engraved with the wording ‘L 48 Brought down at Theberton 1917’ Handle is grubby and with some ‘imperfections’. Cane shaft in good damage free condition, but with some scratching. The cane base lower ground furrel is absent. (Approx. 82cms 32inches in length). Cane handle a little
Made under the same cottage style industry as hand embroidered silk post cards, this is a superb silk pillow case with large embroidered R.F.C. pilot wings, Corps motto and wording ’Souvenir From France’. A more ’up-market’ form of silk embroidery that would probably have been intended for sale to an R.F.C. pilot / air crew for sending home to a sweetheart or parent. There is some age
Col. Templer is considered to be the ‘father’ of British military aviation!.... In 1862 the British Army undertook minor trials with balloons. In 1878 (the then) Captain Templer having an interest in ballooning formed with the ‘blessing’ of the War Office, the first British Army Balloon school at Woolwich. During the second Boer war 1899 - 1902 he served with the Scientific and Departmental Corps working with steam
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