A Rare Royal Flying Corps Air Instructor School Wings; Canada Auction Archive A Second War Wound badge

A Second War Wound badge

He was promoted to AM1 on 1st October 1916 and was transferred in to the Royal Air Force on its formation on 1st April 1918 as Private 1st Class

this time to the 5th Infantry Battalion for overseas service in the French theatre on December 31

one is marked "GES

A Rare Royal Flying Corps Air Instructor School Wings; Canada Auction Archive A Second War Wound badgeBronze gilt, illustrating the initials "AIS" in an oval, taking the place of the eagle's head but with its feet and wings intact, maker marked "ELLIS BROS." on the reverse, 14. 5 mm x 53 mm, horizontal pinback, scattered gilt wear, very fine. Footnote: This badge is believed to be Canadian c. 1916 1917, for the School of Flying Training at Armour Heights, Ontario.