A Unique First War Royal Flying Corps Side Cap By Thresher & Glenny Ltd GTRexclude the chape with ball finial

the chape with ball finial

the underside of the collar lined in reddish brown wool

It displays a nice texture in the wool

An African General Service Medal to the East Africa Air Wing - QEII

central "T" Royal Cypher set with genuine rose cut Diamonds

A Unique First War Royal Flying Corps Side Cap By Thresher & Glenny Ltd GTRexclude the chape with ball finialThe is an interesting cap with unique features. As evident from the additional lug hole, this cap was indeed fitted with a different cap badge at an early point. This is very likely due to the owner being transfered into the RFC from a different regiment. More evidence of this can be found in the uniquely engraved buttons. Fabricated from an olive green khaki cotton wool blend with fold down flaps on either side, the flap on the right side held up