United Kingdom. An Aviator Alan Cobham's Flying Circus De Havilland Moth Red Monoplane Badge, C.1932 Auction directed the War Office to

directed the War Office to investigate the possibility of creating a corps of 5

It is signed in black ink by Generalleutnant and Division Commander Walter Lackner (1891–1976)

head of the regiment

a crown and ribbon banner above a cross along with crossed flags/rifle/sword on the upper arm

United Kingdom. An Aviator Alan Cobham's Flying Circus De Havilland Moth Red Monoplane Badge, C.1932 Auction directed the War Office toIn bronze gilt with red enamels, taking the form of a De Havilland Moth monoplane and inscribed "COBHAM" across the wings, maker marked "H. W. MILLER Ltd BRANSTON St B'HAM. 18" and marked "REGd 755555" (a design and patent date of 1930) on the reverse, measuring 27 mm (w) x 26 mm (h), vertical pinback, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: Sir Alan John Cobham, KBE, AFC (May 6, 1894 October 21, 1973) was an English