United Kingdom. A Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Pilot's Wing, C.1916 United Republic of Footnote: The development of poisonous

Footnote: The development of poisonous gasses used as offensive weapons in the First World War necessitated the development of defensive gas masks and accessories

George V (in silver gilt

each in yellow embroidery

1903 at Hockley

the obverse with a leftward-facing profile of Duke Ernst circumscribed by name and title

United Kingdom. A Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Pilot's Wing, C.1916 United Republic of Footnote: The development of poisonousIn white and brown embroidery, on a black wool base, white mesh backer, measuring 108 mm (w) x 34 mm (h), much of the black wool base has been lost time, but traces of it remains around the lettering and in the void of the crown, near fine.