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  • Lot #1527
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Lot 1527: Two U.S. Army Air Service Aviation Tunics

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 7, 2019

Lot 1527: Two U.S. Army Air Service Aviation Tunics

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 7, 2019

Estimated Price: $2,000 - $3,000
Price Realized:
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Two U.S. Army Air Service Aviation Tunics

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Catalog Page: 292
Class: Other
Description:

1) Army tunic outfitted for a 1st Lieutenant with the 96th Aero Squadron, tan wool construction with brass buttons, "U.S." and "winged propeller" pins on the collar, silver plated rank bars pinned to the shoulders, a "black A/American Roundel" First Army Air Service patch on the left shoulder over two silver service chevrons, and a set of silver bullion Junior Aviator wings. The left breast pocket flap is fitted with a World War One Victory Medal with clasps for St. Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne and "Defensive Sector", and a small triangular patch featuring a red devil with a bomb on the right breast; this appears to be the unit emblem of the 96th Squadron, America's first bomber squadron. No tags are visible on the interior. 2) Army tunic outfitted for an enlisted man whose patch represents the 11th Aero, green wool construction with round "US" and "winged propeller" collar pins, a set of Corporal's chevrons on the right arm, and a large black block "A" on the left shoulder over a patch of "Mr. Jiggs" carrying a bomb, one red chevron, and one gold chevron. Tags for Franklin Simon & Company of New York City are present on the interior. The duty in St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne's 1st and 2nd offense were credited with 32 bombing operations and 13 victories.

Rating Definition:

1) Good, with some fraying of the medal ribbon, a few small holes and mild wear. 2) Good, with some holes and absent buttons/snaps.



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