Canada. A Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Camp Borden Pilot's Badge, C. 1917-1918, Published Example Hold dark blue enamel surround with

dark blue enamel surround with Latin "BENEMERENTIUM PRAEMIUM"

maker marked "WIRTSCH

with few contact marks

with scattered spotting of corrosion

marked "925" (silver) and date marked "A10" (1975) on the underside of the hinge

Canada. A Royal Flying Corps (Rfc) Camp Borden Pilot's Badge, C. 1917-1918, Published Example Hold dark blue enamel surround withIn brown and white embroidered silk, on a black wool base, black mesh backer, measuring 118 mm (w) x 40 mm (h), extremely fine. Footnote: This badge appears at the bottom right on page 22 of "Eagles Recalled" by Warren Carroll and comes from his personal collection. It is captioned "A variant in embroidered silk. This design is quite distinctive and was manufactured in Toronto. Issued at Camp Borden in 1917 and 1918."