United Kingdom. A No. 45(R) Squadron Royal Air Force (RAF) Patch

Item #GB5855

$60
Silver rolled bullion wire in varying textures, forming the script and the outlines on the insignia and ribbon banner, along with the crown and the wings on the camel, the centre with the camel insignia in brown and white embroidery on a white embroidered background, the surrounding circle in blue embroidery, the ribbon banner in yellow embroidery, maroon wool in the void of the crown, touches of red, green and blue embroidery in the base of the crown, on a navy blue wool base, white cotton mesh backer, 97 mm x 114 mm, slight tear in the navy blue wool above the crown, scattered mothing, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battle Honours of No. 45(R) Squadron included: Western Front 1916–1917*, Somme 1916, Ypres 1917, Italian Front and Adriatic 1917–1918, Piave, Independent Force and Germany 1918*, Kurdistan 1922–1924, Iraq 1923–1925, Egypt and Libya 1940–1942*, East Africa 1940*, Syria 1941, Burma 1942*, Arakan 1943–1944*, Burma 1944–1945*, the honours marked with an asterix* emblazoned on the Squadron Standard.