A Fine First War Royal Air Force (Raf) Pilot Wing C.1918 Auction Hovell arriving in England aboard

Hovell arriving in England aboard the S

It measures 210x296mm

in silver fire gilt

Documents showing age and use

111 mm x 150 mm

A Fine First War Royal Air Force (Raf) Pilot Wing C.1918 Auction Hovell arriving in England aboardLikely of 1918 Canadian manufacture, offered is a scarce RAF wing variant with finely detailed brown feathered wings as well as an open ended wreath in olive green embroidery, surmounted by the crown in off white and red embroidery, on a black wool base, black cotton mesh backer, measuring 33 mm x 102 mm, uniform worn, extremely fine. A rare example and unseen in published wing guides. Footnote: The Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service