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Auction: 23001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 459

An aviation relic taken by Captain D. G. B. Jardine, Highland Light Infantry, attached Royal Flying Corps

A 'trophy' section of canvas, approximately 23 x 20 centimetres, obverse with original green paint, inscribed to the reverse in pencil 'Wing fabric of first German aeroplane to bomb London - Nov 1916. Machine landed and destroyed by me. Occurred near Boulogne', twice folded, paint flaking but stable, an unusual aviation relic

For Jardine's full-size awards and a biographical note, please see Lot 396. For his miniature dress Medals, please see Lot 477.

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Sold for
£220

Starting price
£100