Canada, CEF. A First War Toronto-Made Royal Flying Corps (RFC) Pilot Wings c. 1915, Rare

In sepia brown and white embroidery, on a black wool base, exhibiting intricate detail throughout, with a black mesh cotton backer, illustrating the letters "RFC" within an open-ended wreath in the centre, surmounted by the King's crown and flanked by wings on either side, measuring 121 mm (w) x 41 mm (h), very light wear, near extremely fine.  

Footnote: The Royal Flying Corps (RFC) was the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on April 1, 1918 to form the Royal Air Force. During the early part of the war, the RFC supported the British Army by artillery co-operation and photographic reconnaissance. This work gradually led RFC pilots into aerial battles with German pilots and later in the war included the strafing of enemy infantry and emplacements, the bombing of German military airfields and later the strategic bombing of German industrial and transport facilities.