United Kingdom. A Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Sweetheart Wings In Gold, C. 1917 Newly Listed From May 1 to May

From May 1 to May 8

It was seldom awarded

(Franz Joseph Orden Ritterkreuz)

In early 1944 he was promoted to SS-Oberführer

United Kingdom. A Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Sweetheart Wings In Gold, C. 1917 Newly Listed From May 1 to MayIn 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