United Kingdom. A Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Officer's Shoulder Board Auction marked with a large "M"

marked with a large "M" and a large RZM (Reichszeugmeisterei) insignia

He was promoted to Assistant Engineer for the Cornwall Canal enlargement in 1887 and became Resident Engineer in 1892

Footnote: Edward Robert McLean Brodie was born on January 16

metal locket at the blade entry end held in place by a single screw

numbered "010026" on the reverse

United Kingdom. A Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Officer's Shoulder Board Auction marked with a large "M"Stiff framed, black wool upper with two rows of rank stripes in gold coloured silver wire, the upper row incorporating a loop, a green, white and brown embroidered pip glued in place above the loop, a brass button bearing the RNAS eagle with the King's crown above and rope border, black cloth backer, 55 mm x 130 mm, uniform worn as evidenced by the threading on the reverse, traces of glue on the upper near the pip, edge wear, better than very fine.