There is the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) which was formed with 2 separate distinct branches, a Military branch and a Naval branch. I would say that this is the Naval branch, Royal Naval Flying Corps (RNFC) at best guess.
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Posts: 2265 | Location: Gladstone in Australia | Registered: January 14, 2011
No, it is not Royal Naval Flying Corps. The Naval aviation branch of the British armed services was the Royal Naval Air Service - the RNAS. The RNAS was begun in July, 1914 and ended in April, 1918 when it was combined with the Royal Flying Corps to create the Royal Air Force. Then in April, 1924 Naval aviation was re-created as the Fleet Air Arm (FAA) which has continued until today.
I do not know what RNFC might stand for but my initial thought is that it may not be military as this watch does not have the broad arrow marking on it.
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i did think as much but what a bloody weird engraving R.N.F.C. 2 i think i've just had it for so long and PRESUMED it was military by the time i came to sell it to describe it i was shocked that i could locate it as military! 95% wishful thinking 5% incredulity
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i did think as much but what a bloody weird engraving R.N.F.C. 2 i think i've just had it for so long and PRESUMED it was military by the time i came to sell it to describe it i was shocked that i could locate it as military! 95% wishful thinking 5% incredulity
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