United Kingdom. A Set of First War Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Gold Wings Newly Listed Maltese cross in silvered tombak

Maltese cross in silvered tombak

The lugs on either side of the helmet served two purposes: they were mounting points for the heavy brow plate that was designed to be worn with the helmet

maker's label inscribed "HAUPTMUNZAMT WIEN III

and before the end of the month began serving with Bomber Squadron 77

United Kingdom. A Set of First War Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Gold Wings Newly Listed Maltese cross in silvered tombakIn 9 Carat Gold with navy blue enamels, weighing 2. 9 grams, marked "9 Ct" (9 Carat) and maker marked "T. L. M." (Thomas L. Mott of Birmingham, England) on the reverse, measuring 39. 8 mm (w) x 14. 8 mm (h), horizontal pinback, suspended from a Gold fine link chain with T bar, the chain attached at the other end to a loop on the reverse of the crown, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Royal Flying Corps merged with the Royal Naval Air