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  • Auction Catalog #74
  • Lot #1456
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Lot 1456: Fine U.S. Army Air Service Flight Lieutenant's Tunic

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 8, 2018

Lot 1456: Fine U.S. Army Air Service Flight Lieutenant's Tunic

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 8, 2018

Estimated Price: $900 - $1,400

Fine U.S. Army Air Service Flight Lieutenant's Tunic

Manufacturer: None
Model: None
Type: Other
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Catalog Page: 228
Class: Other
Description:

Constructed from olive wool, this tunic is fitted with a set of "U.S." and Air Service pins on either side of the collar, with a set of gilt 2nd lieutenant's wings on the shoulders and a silver bullion set of wings on the left breast. The interior is labeled to Alexander's Incorporated of New Haven, Connecticut, with an additional internal label to a "J.G. McConkey", dated January 10, 1918, inside the left breast pocket. Research shows a James Gulliford McConkey as an 1893 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, though this is not documented as his, nor is he recorded as an aviator.

Rating Definition:

Very good, with mild wear on the ornamentation.



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