Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pocket Watch, steel casing, black face with white numerals and separate second dial (hand missing) ‘30 Hour Non Luminous Mark V C.B. 1559’, case reverse inscribed, ‘George Mark 70 Sq R.F.C. Fienvilliers 1916’, in fitted leather presentation case, condition of internal workings unknown, good condition £80-100

No. 70 Squadron was formed at Farnborough in April 1916 and was the first in the R.F.C. to equip with the Sopwith Strutters. The unit moved to France in flights during May-August 1916, under the command of Major A. W. Tedder. During July 1917 it became the first squadron to receive Sopwith Camels. (taken from Above the Trenches, by Shores, Franks and Guest).

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