£45.00
A very nice untouched and unpolished other ranks Royal Flying Corps cap badge, that is so age toned it appears from the front to be an officer bronze badge.
Voided ‘C’.
Damage free, with the reverse having the two loop other ranks fittings.
Complete with fitting pin.
A fine example of an officer quality RFC side cap. Khaki whip cord material cap, with a quilted silk liner. Exterior is with a couple of small moth holes and use snags. Interior quilting is with surface fragmentation / wear (see images). Bronze OSD cap badge has been in situe 'forever', and is held in place by two reverse riffing blades. Side flaps held in the closed position
A innocuous piece of insignia, that is however a rarity and little worn in this period. Bullion wire wound stripe on RAF blue backing. Worn on the very first RAF uniforms (post Russian blue) for those suffering wounds during the Great War. (Interestingly I have never seen an image of this insignia in wear). A rare item !
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).
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