Italy, Kingdom. A Royal Air Force Pre-1943 Pilot Badge With Case By Johnson Hold the lower two bands trimmed

the lower two bands trimmed along their upper edge with a flowing thistle-patterned design

12 - Drummers'

the reverse centrepiece inscribed "DIECI / ANNI” (Ten Years)

containing 74 pages

The obverse is black with red and white writing

Italy, Kingdom. A Royal Air Force Pre-1943 Pilot Badge With Case By Johnson Hold the lower two bands trimmed(Regia Aeronautica Italiana). In bronze gilt, exhibiting exceptional detail, maker marked "JOHNSON MILANO" on the reverse, measuring 67. 5 mm (w) x 24. 5 mm (h), horizontal pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, deep red fabric exterior, inside lid in deep red satin, padded and maker marked "1836 JOHNSON MILANO ROMA", medal bed in red felt and slotted, measuring 109 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) x 25 mm (d), case also extremely fine.