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a first world war plane spotters handbook . This is one of the more unusual and presumably rare books . It was used to assist pilots in identifying friendly and enemy aircraft and airships. Considering its age and wartime usage it's in quite good condition, and shows all the main aircraft which were in service in 1916.

Fokker Eindecker.best plane of the war

It includes useful advice, such as:



"Troops should on no account fire at an Aeroplane unless the German black cross is distinctly visible."

The inscription inside the front cover reads:



WH. Hole. 85274

B. Squadron

7 Flight

No.1 R.F.C. Cadet Wing

Denham

Bucks



Passed on to

F/Sgt K.H.W. Carroll D.F.M.

454 Squadron

B Flight

Egypt, Palestine, Transjordan, Syria, Iraq, Libya, North Africa, Cyprus, Sicily, Italy

It would be interesting, if possible, to find out who these men were, and whether they survived the war. They belonged to the Royal Flying Corps, which towards the end of the war was amalgamated into the RAF. The Distinguished Flying Medal acronym after the second fellow's name suggests that he was a decorated war hero. According to Wikipedia only 105 of these medals were awarded during the first world war.

 Bob Mottram