Original WW1 RFC WW2 RAFVR ADCC Officer ID Photo Group Albert Henry Adams Pilot For Sale

Original two-piece grouping to Albert Henry Adams, a Royal Flying Corps airman in WW1 (1917) who returned to serve as an officer in the Air Defence Cadet Corps (ADCC) and later RAFVR (Training Branch) in WW2. Rare to find such a clear two-war continuity set with named ID and photos.

• WWII Officer’s Credential (ADCC)

  • Named to G/Flt.Lt. Albert Henry Adams

  • Ilford Wing, No. 4 Squadron, A.D.C.C.

  • Signed by Wing Commander

  • Mounted portrait in RAF/ADCC uniform

  • Pencil note “1939” beneath photo

• WWI & WWII Portrait Photographs

  • 1917 studio portrait in early RFC aviation/flying gear (helmet and coat)

  • Annotated “1917 / 1916–1918” in period hand

  • Additional small snapshot included in the same mount

  • c. 1939–41 officer portrait, annotated “1941 Commandant 32 Flt RAFVR”

• Named, traceable airman – Service no. 67778 RFC/RAF (1917 enlistment)

• Two-war continuity – WW1 RFC → WW2 ADCC/RAFVR officer

• Rare ADCC credential – Scarcer than later ATC IDs (pre-1941)

• Local history interest – Ilford Wing, Essex

• Authenticity – Period handwriting, embossing, wear, and photographic mounts

• Credential: wear, creases, some staining; photo with emulsion flaking; still intact and legible

• Photos: handling marks, age toning, corner wear; annotations in period ink/pencil

• Displays very well and remains a strong researchable set

• Named WWI RFC/WWII RAFVR material with clear provenance

• ADCC IDs (1938–41) are much rarer than ATC ephemera

• Superb two-conflict story in one lot—from RFC 1917 to RAFVR Commandant 1941

• Excellent for aviation history, RAF/ATC collections, and research

• FREE shipping to US & Canada

• Tracked & carefully packaged for protection

• We combine shipping on multiple purchases—check our other aviation militaria

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom

• Theme: Militaria

• Conflict: WW I (1914–18) & WW II (1939–45)

• Time Period Manufactured: 1910–1945

• Branch of Service: Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

• Modified Item: No

• Region of Origin: Great Britain

• Featured Refinements: RFC Photo, RAFVR ID, ADCC Document