United Kingdom. A First War Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Observer Badge, C. 1917 Newly Listed the right end with a

the right end with a large octagonal-shaped brass buckle with dual prongs

with a fireman’s helmet and crossed axes above the shield

a scarce example in very fine condition

gilt-edged Maltese cross with ball-tipped finials and double-headed crowned Serbian eagles between the arms of the cross

In the battle

United Kingdom. A First War Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Observer Badge, C. 1917 Newly Listed the right end with aIn white embroidery, on a black wool base, strands of black threading giving definition to the wing, padded, the badge stitched in place to the khaki cotton mesh backer via black threading, measuring 92 mm (w) x 30 mm (h), horizontal pinback, traces of the original black paper covering the khaki cotton backer remains, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Flying Corps was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War, until