The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Padded and embroidered RAAF pilot's wings (brevet) in gold and silver bullion wire, with a red silk velvet crown, on a black wool patch.
Associated with 804 Sergeant George Stanislaus Wilkinson served with G Company,2 Battalion AIF, and later with the Anzac Mounted Division in Palestine. He enlisted from Bingara, NSW, on 31 August 1914 and returned to Australia on 27 February 1917. Age on enlistment, 24; occupation, clerk. Although his return to Australia date is given, he did not in fact return but taken on strength, on 28 February 1917, in the Royal Flying Corps (later Royal air Force) as a member of the Special Reserve (ie colonial enlistments), where he became a pilot. He was commissioned as a lieutenant on 1 April 1918.
The RAAF was formed in 1921 and it is uncertain whether Lieut. Wilkinson would have worn this brevet!
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. 804 Sergeant George Stanislaus Wilkinson served with G Company,2 Battalion AIF, and later with the Anzac Mounted Division in Palestine. He
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 804 Sergeant George Stanislaus Wilkinson served with G Company,2 Battalion AIF, and later with the Anzac Mounted Division i
A pair of embroidered RAAF pilot's wings (brevet), with the letters removed and replaced with the letters 'RFC' . A metal clip is attached to reverse. 804 Sergeant George Stanislaus Wilkinson served
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 804 Sergeant George Stanislaus Wilkinson served with G Company,2 Battalion AIF, and later with the Anzac Mounted Division in Palestine.
A pair of embroidered RAAF pilot's wings (brevet), with the letters removed and replaced with the letters 'RFC' . A metal clip is attached to reverse. 804 Sergeant George Stanislaus Wilkinson served
Victory Medal. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 804 Sergeant George Stanislaus Wilkinson served with G Company,2 Battalion AIF, and later with the Anzac Mounted Division in Palestine.
British War Medal 1914-20. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. 804 Sergeant George Stanislaus Wilkinson served with G Company,2 Battalion AIF, and later with the Anzac Mounted Division i
1914-15 Star. Impressed reverse with recipient's details. 804 Sergeant George Stanislaus Wilkinson served with G Company,2 Battalion AIF, and later with the Anzac Mounted Division in Palestine. He
Royal Australian Navy pilot's embroidered qualification wings (brevet), showing a pair of gold bullion embroidered wings on a black woollen cloth. There is a small silver anchor within a gold embroide
RAAF Crewman's wing (brevet) showing a 'C' within a wreath surmounted by a padded, red velvet Queen's crown. There is a single wing to the side. The brevet has a black wool background and is embroider
