A 1918 Issued Royal Air Force (Raf) Officer's Cap Badge Below Air Rank Archive contact marks and gilt loss

contact marks and gilt loss

CHAMPION SGT

good very fine condition: Close Combat Clasp

" below and engraver marked "F

numbered 363

A 1918 Issued Royal Air Force (Raf) Officer's Cap Badge Below Air Rank Archive contact marks and gilt lossCrown, eagle and laurel wreath in silver gilt, maroon velvet in the void of the crown, on a heavy black wool base, mounted to a magnetic metal backing plate, 57 mm x 65 mm, with a 40 mm x 87 mm piece of the hat band still attached, scattered gilt wear on the three silver pieces, better than fine. See Eagles Recalled page 57, bottom left. Footnote: From the collection of author Warren Carroll.