United Kingdom. A First War Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Observer Badge, C. 1917 Hold A finely detailed star in

A finely detailed star in silver gilt with hand filed arms

early fine quality in fire gilded tombac

with gilded aluminum buttons and silvered rank pip

It is dated “in the field” to 6 January 1943 and was written and signed by another Oberleutnant and battery chief of the 4th battery of Artillery Regiment 109

United Kingdom. A First War Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Observer Badge, C. 1917 Hold A finely detailed star inIn white embroidery, on a black wool base, strands of black threading giving definition to the wing, padded, the badge stitched in place to the khaki cotton mesh backer via black threading, measuring 92 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), horizontal pinback, traces of the original black paper covering the khaki cotton backer remains, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Flying Corps was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War, until