United Kingdom. Two Second War Royal Air Force (Raf) Air Officer Cap Badges

Includes: 1. Large Air Officer Cap Badge with King's Crown (bronze gilt eagle secured in place via dual prongs, surmounted by a lion on a crown and framed by a wreath in gold-coloured bullion wire, in various textures, maroon felt in the voided areas of the crown, with touches of red threading representing the lion's ears and mouth, along with black threading representing the lion's eyes and whiskers and on the crown, on a black wool base, padded, brown paper backer, measuring 50 mm (w) x 63 mm (h)). 2. Small Air Officer Cap Badge with King's Crown (bronze gilt eagle secured in place via dual prongs, surmounted by a lion on a crown and framed by a wreath in gold-coloured bullion wire, in various textures, maroon felt in the voided areas of the crown, with touches of red threading representing the lion's ears and mouth, along with black threading representing the lion's eyes and whiskers and on the crown, touches of red, green and blue embroidery in the base of the crown, padded, yellow paper backer, measuring 37 mm (w) x 47 mm (h)). Together, extremely fine.

Footnote: These cap badges were worn by Air Officers in the RAF, RCAF, RNZAF and RAAF, on the peaked cap. Air Officers are the top five ranks in the RAF (Air Commodore, Air Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal and Marshal).