Framed collection of military pins that belonged to Lt. Lionel Cherry Gilmour, who flew with the Royal Air Force/Royal Flying Corps during WWI.
Wooden frame is painted gold, with glass front. Interior of frame has white wooden border with pink silk…
Fabric RFC wings patch. Black patch with gold embroidered wings. At center of wings is laurel wreath with RFC logo in center, and crown atop wreath. Back of patch is clean.
Certificate of Military Qualification issued by the Canadian Department of Militia and Defence to Lionel Cherry Gilmour, July 9, 1915. Certifies that Gilmour has passed the prescribed examination and is qualified for the rank of lieutenant in the…
Certificate of Commission issued to Lionel Cherry Gilmour, November 23, 1915. Appoints Gilmour to the rank of lieutenant in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.
Photographic portrait of Canadian Infantry serviceman Lionel Cherry Gilmour, circa 1915-1918.Inscription on verso: "Lieutenant Lionel Cherry Gilmour, 229th Battalion, Canadian Infantry."
Photographic postcard of Wantage Hall, Reading, England, circa 1917.Inscription: "Wantage Hall, Reading. 686."
Inscription on verso: "Ground training base for Royal Flying Corps - 1917. L. C. Gilmour."Part of a photograph album related to Lionel…
Photographic postcard of Royal Air Force servicemen Lionel Cherry Gilmour in flight gear, RAF Scampton, England, circa 1917.Inscription on verso: "In training - L.C. Gilmour. Scampton, England - 1917. Just out of the nest starting to fly. Not…