United Kingdom. First War Pattern RFC, RNAS, RAF Pattern Flying Gloves United Republic of An International Gliding Commission C-Grade

An International Gliding Commission C-Grade Badge (Internationale Segelflugkommission C-Abzeichen)

the day before his 64th birthday

a Führer badge

Pinned onto the centre of the cap band just underneath the eagle is a non-ferrous metal tricolour cockade within an aluminum oak leaf wreath

United Kingdom. First War Pattern RFC, RNAS, RAF Pattern Flying Gloves United Republic of An International Gliding Commission C-GradeUntouched and from a local estate sale, a pair of First War flying gloves, in sheep wool, exhibiting period wear and use, no holes or excessive wear points, leather remains supple, flexible and not brittle, measuring 37 cm from finger tip to cuff, cuffs 23 cm wide, excellent example of gloves that are becoming increasingly difficult to find.