Royal Flying Corps Presentation Wall Plaque

We have purchased a small collection of mainly RAF wall plaques, that we understand were displayed in a now defunct service club. Our first listing is from this collection and it features the monogram 'RFC' surmounted by a King's Crown and surrounded by a laurel wreath, the tips of which joined by the crown and silvered RFC wings either side, in the form of an RFC pilots brevet. This is set against a painted shield, featuring the colours of the RFC flag of light and dark blue and with a thin red line in the centre. This in turn is screwed to an oakmpunt and below the title 'Royal Flying Corps'.

The RFC was established 13th April 1912 as the air arm of the British Army before and during the First World War until it merged with the Royal Naval Air Service on 1 April 1918 to form the Royal Air Force. This plaque has the applied wording to the top reading 'There's none so fair, as can compare, with the boys of the RFC' and below 'Presented by F. T. Barnes'. Sadly, we have no additional information on Barnes or the club where this shield was displayed or for that matter its age. Despite the loss of its associated provenance it is a quality plaque and would display happily as part of an RFC or aviation related collection. Measures 9.25" x 7.5" (23 cm x 19 cm). The reverse side carries an inset brass hanger for wall mounting. In very good original condition with minor age related marks and with the festive season approaching would make an ideal stocking filler for the aviation collector in your life