United Kingdom. A Rare First War Royal Navy Air Service Pilot Wing, by Pearce & Thompson, 1916 Province of China Footnote: The Australian Red Ensign

Footnote: The Australian Red Ensign is the civil ensign of Australia

seated in the uniform of a Heer General and with an array of decorations clearly visible

The 217th Infantry Battalion was raised in Saskatchewan with mobilization headquarters at Moosomin under the authority of G

the reverse inscribed “Dem tapfern Befreiungsheer” (German - to the brave freeing army) within a laurel wreath

KLASSE 1939” and a maker’s mark of “DESCHLER & SOHN

United Kingdom. A Rare First War Royal Navy Air Service Pilot Wing, by Pearce & Thompson, 1916 Province of China Footnote: The Australian Red EnsignIn silver gilt, a rare RNA Pilot Wing, the reverse offering a horizontal pin back, with hallmarks of P&T denoting Birmingham manufacturer, with date mark r (1916), marked on the top of the right wing, measures 55. 2 mm (w) x 12. 9 mm (h), weighs 2. 67 grams, light gilt wear throughout, remains in extremely fine condition.