United States. A Naval Aviation Pilot's Cigarette Case, C.1918 Auction with two aluminium rank pips

with two aluminium rank pips

27 mm x 41

the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 31353 of Friday

maker marked WELLINGS MFG

Footnote: Instituted by Royal Decree 2684 on July 19

United States. A Naval Aviation Pilot's Cigarette Case, C.1918 Auction with two aluminium rank pipsSilver gilt Naval Aviation Pilot Badge pinned to the front cover, the pins exposed on the underside, the wing measuring 23 mm x 70 mm, the case maker marked "E. C.", marked "935" (silver) and "STERLING" on the inside back cover, with restraining elastics on both inside covers, hinged on the left side, push release on the right side, the case measuring 79 mm x 100. 5 mm x 15. 5 mm, light contact and tarnishing, near extremely fine. (C: 102)