Royal Flying Corps wings
This embroidered badge is a pilot’s wings, worn on the uniform of the Royal Flying Corps. The Royal Flying Corps was established in 1912 and became the Royal Air Force in 1917. These wings date to the First World War and belonged to Captain Oscar Greig. He was involved in early aerial photography, was shot down by the Red Baron, and flew a miraculous 400 hours in service. His fascinating story was explored by BBC Radio Devon and is available to listen to here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01wsg80
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 2/1958/2/1
- Category
- Antiquities
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Collection Area Region
- NW
- Collector Excavator
- Greig, O., Capt
- Material
- textile
- Common Name
- Royal Flying Corps wings
- Simple Name
- badge
- Period Classification
- World War I (1914-1918)
