United Kingdom. A Pair of Second World War Royal Air Force Observer and Navigator Wing Badges United Republic of with construction reflecting material considerations

with construction reflecting material considerations

featuring a maltese cross with large ball finials and a surmounting crown on the 12 o’clock arm

marked R for Roden Brothers

flanked by dates of “1914-1916” and an inscription of “EINIG UND TREU” (“UNITED AND LOYAL”)

measuring 27 mm (w) x 22

United Kingdom. A Pair of Second World War Royal Air Force Observer and Navigator Wing Badges United Republic of with construction reflecting material considerationsA pair of Second World War embroidered Royal Air Force aircrew qualification wing badges, each measuring approximately 84 mm in length, constructed in gold thread embroidery on black cloth backing, the first badge representing the Observer qualification wing composed of a stylized wing extending from a circular centre executed in yellow embroidery with black thread edging forming the feather detail and the circular centre similarly embroidered in