Canada, CEF. A First War Toronto-Made Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Pilot Wings c. 1915, Rare Auction with mobilization headquarters at Halifax

with mobilization headquarters at Halifax (Aldershot)

Five and half weeks afterwards

as did his father

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

Canada, CEF. A First War Toronto-Made Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Pilot Wings c. 1915, Rare Auction with mobilization headquarters at HalifaxIn 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