Canada, CEF. A First War Toronto-Made Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Pilot Wings c. 1915, Rare Auction light contact on the hanger

light contact on the hanger

with mobilization headquarters at Halifax (Aldershot)

as did his father

GUCCIONE ROMA" with the company's insignia on the cartouche on the reverse

a small wrinkle in the paper by the top left tip of the page

Canada, CEF. A First War Toronto-Made Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Pilot Wings c. 1915, Rare Auction light contact on the hangerIn 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