Canada. A Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Camp Borden Pilot's Badge, C. 1917-1918, Published Example Hold 1957 Version)

1957 Version)

naming him as a recipient of the Military Medal)

marked "925" (silver) and date marked "A10" (1975) on the underside of the hinge

his Military Cross citation from Sir Julian Byng and a biography

maker marked "WIRTSCH

Canada. A Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Camp Borden Pilot's Badge, C. 1917-1918, Published Example Hold 1957 Version)In brown and white embroidered silk, on a black wool base, black mesh backer, measuring 118 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), extremely fine. Footnote: This badge appears at the bottom right on page 22 of "Eagles Recalled" by Warren Carroll and comes from his personal collection. It is captioned "A variant in embroidered silk. This design is quite distinctive and was manufactured in Toronto. Issued at Camp Borden in 1917 and 1918."