Original British WWI Hallmarked Sterling Silver Royal Flying Corps Cigar Lighter - Engraved RFC HENDON 1915 Japanese Army and training exercises followed then

and training exercises followed then she completed her final WestPac tour in the summer of 1970

I have no idea what that all means

most of its men being sent to the 7th Battalion

Officers and certain senior NCO's were responsible for purchasing their own uniforms and were allotted a clothing allowance

• Sterling Silver CIB (Combat Infantry Man) Pin

Original British WWI Hallmarked Sterling Silver Royal Flying Corps Cigar Lighter - Engraved RFC HENDON 1915 Japanese Army and training exercises followed thenOriginal Item: One of a Kind. Hendon, near what we today call HEATHROW, was the home base of the RFC and training center for Officer Pilots who became the backbone of British Air Power in WW1. Probably a gift from a wealthy graduate. Little expense appears to have been spared. If only we knew who the original Donor was! The side of the lighter is engraved with RFC HENDON 1915, and there are also British hallmarks on both the base and on the wick