A Unique First War Royal Flying Corps Side Cap By Thresher & Glenny Ltd Auction Archive s Cross Second Class (pre

s Cross Second Class (pre 1905 issue)

Both are unmarked however are good representations of the work of Arthus Bertrand of Paris

with the body of the cap fabricated from brown wool

stating that he had previous military service with the 3rd Field Troop C

gilded metal insignia attached by prongs to the tab

A Unique First War Royal Flying Corps Side Cap By Thresher & Glenny Ltd Auction Archive s Cross Second Class (preThe 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