SR wings
Mike,
These could be the wings for a Southern Railways pilot. Before WW2, Southern Railways ran an air service between mainland UK and the Channel Islands and Isle of Wight; part of the Wiki entry shows:
'In conjunction with other Big Four companies the Southern Railway also invested in providing air services for passengers, notably to the Channel Islands and Isle of Wight, which complemented the shipping operations. Such operations provided the chance to take revenue from non-railway passengers, and enabled fast air-freight services between the islands and the mainland. However, this operation was disrupted during the Second World War due to the occupation of the Channel Islands, and the rationing of aviation fuel.'
The 'R' looks similar to that used in the railway's logo.
This might be the direction to look in; if so, I would think this a very rare wing.
George
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