£220
Militaria:
WW1: Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force flying jacket. Owned by Flight Commander Francis Mansel Kitto MC (1897 - 1926) The jacket was letterly worn by his nephew David after his death and carries his name tag. The citation for Flt. Commander Kitto MC reads 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While engaged in attacking ground targets with machine-gun fire and bombs he observed a large party of troops, amongst whom he dropped the remainder of his bombs with the most excellent results. On a later occasion he attacked a formation of enemy scouts, and having caused one of these to crash to the ground, he pursued another and, attacked it eleven miles behind the enemy's lines, bringing it to the ground and destroying it. In addition to these he has shot down two other hostile machines, and has shown throughout, the greatest determination and dash.' A letter from the family confirming he wore the jacket whilst flying in WW1 in included.
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