United Kingdom. A Rare Royal Air Force (RAF) Eagle Squadron Shoulder Patch, c. 1941 Archive Orders from the Commandant's Office

Orders from the Commandant's Office (ordering Ware to Report for Picket Ship Duty with U

a very thin star typical of Hirata manufacture

The War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords is named to Oberwaffenwart Weilkes

163 mm x 197 mm

United Kingdom. A Rare Royal Air Force (RAF) Eagle Squadron Shoulder Patch, c. 1941 Archive Orders from the Commandant's OfficeA rare Royal Air Force (RAF) Eagle Squadron shoulder patch, constructed of white machine embroidery in the shape of an eagle with open wings clutching a stem of laurels and a grouping of five lightning bolts, surmounted by E. S. embroidered at the top, on a dark blue wool core and a black cotton backer, measuring 70 mm (w) x 78 mm (l). Footnote: The Eagle Squadrons were three fighter squadrons of the Royal Air Force (RAF), formed with volunteer pilots