United Kingdom. A Rare First War Royal Navy Air Service Pilot Wing, by Pearce & Thompson, 1916 Archive original ribbon with paper residue

original ribbon with paper residue evident on the reverse from previous board mounting

5 cm (w) x 27 cm (l) x 17 cm (h)

with minor fatigue evident

circumscribed by an inscription of “MEISTER DES GENERALGOUVERNMENT” (“CHAMPION OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT”)

the obverse consisting of a semi-circular laurel leaf wreath

United Kingdom. A Rare First War Royal Navy Air Service Pilot Wing, by Pearce & Thompson, 1916 Archive original ribbon with paper residueIn silver gilt, a rare RNA Pilot Wing, the reverse offering a horizontal pin back, with hallmarks of P&T denoting Birmingham manufacturer, with date mark r (1916), marked on the top of the right wing, measures 55. 2 mm (w) x 12. 9 mm (h), weighs 2. 67 grams, light gilt wear throughout, remains in extremely fine condition.