Canada. A Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Camp Borden Pilot's Badge, C. 1917-1918, Published Example Hold maker marked "WIRTSCH

maker marked "WIRTSCH

and one on either side

Barker however took his Sopwith Camel with him and continued to fly fighter operations

dark blue enamel surround with Latin "BENEMERENTIUM PRAEMIUM"

marked "STERLING" and engraved "PRESENTED TO SGt

Canada. A Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Camp Borden Pilot's Badge, C. 1917-1918, Published Example Hold maker marked "WIRTSCHIn 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."