Historical information

These buttons and lapel wings were issued either by the English Royal Australian Air Force or the Royal Australian Air Force and probably date from pre-World War Two. The Royal Australian Air Force is the aerial section of the Australian Defence Force and was established in 1921. It succeeded the formation of the Australian Flying Corps in 1912.

Significance

These badges are of interest as early mementoes of the Air Force

Physical description

.1 Two metal badges with raised image of eagle in full flight with a crown above it.They are shank buttons with a connecting link. The eagle is yellow metal with split pin at the rear.

Inscriptions & markings

.1 Buttons J R Gaunt Ltd London.