A No.1 Air Observer School Silver Presentation Case To A Dominion Skyways Trophy Winner 1943 Hold He was with 1st Cavalry

He was with 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

when war seemed imminent

wearing Russian Order of St

Footnote: SPQR is an acronym of the Latin phrase "Senātus Populusque Rōmānus" (The Senate and People of Rome)

A No.1 Air Observer School Silver Presentation Case To A Dominion Skyways Trophy Winner 1943 Hold He was with 1st CavalrySterling silver, an AVRO Anson aircraft insignia affixed to the front cover, engraved "No 1 AIR OBSERVER SCHOOL MALTON" ine the centre below, inside cover marked "925" (silver), marked "R", hallmarked with the British lion, marked "STERLING" and engraved "PRESENTED TO SGt. J. E. HOUSTON WINNER OF THE "SKYWAYS" TROPHY BY DOMINION SKYWAYS TRAINING JULY 8th 1943", two retaining springs on the inside back cover, gold coloured gilt washed interior, 83 mm x