Germany, HJ. A Set of Bann 158 Shoulder Straps, Pre-1938 Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Royal Flying Corps would become

Royal Flying Corps would become the most decorated British Squadron during the war

When Captain Millender became ill

joined to a central applique bearing a Hohenzollern-style imperial eagle by mirrored initials of “F II” for Friedrich Wilhelm II

when he was transferred to the Toronto Convalescent Hospital

one of the three attachment prongs is missing

Germany, HJ. A Set of Bann 158 Shoulder Straps, Pre-1938 Pattern consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Royal Flying Corps would become(HJ Schulterklappen). A matching set of HJ shoulder straps, each constructed of khaki tan cotton, trimmed with red piping (indicating general issue), and bearing hand embroidered red numerals 158 (Bann 158), one strap retaining a pebbled magnetic metal button bearing a raised number 15 (Gefolgschaft 15), both unmarked and measuring 40 mm (w) x 125 mm (l), demonstrating minor soiling, a pair manufactured according to pre 1938 regulations in near