United Kingdom. A Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Sweetheart Wings In Gold, C. 1917 Newly Listed all but the Boer War

all but the Boer War pair with original ribbons

the arms inscribed “WELTKRIEG” (German - World War)

(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz)

red embroidered "55" in the centre

In early 1944 he was promoted to SS-Oberführer

United Kingdom. A Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Sweetheart Wings In Gold, C. 1917 Newly Listed all but the Boer WarIn 9 Kt Gold, weighing 6. 1 grams, marked "9 Ct" (9 Kt Gold) on the reverse, intricately engraved and exhibiting terrific fine detail in the crown, insignia, wreath and wings, measuring 78 mm (w) x 24. 7 mm (h), horizontal pinback, contact marks evident on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Flying Corps was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War, until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on