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WWI French Lafayette Flying Corps Tunic & Cap

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
WWI French Lafayette Flying Corps Tunic & Cap
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Lafayette Escadrille, Non-Commissioned Officer's tunic & Kepi, c.1917. American volunteer pilots in the Lafayette Escadrille wore French uniforms, like this non-commissioned officer's tunic. The pilot who wore this tunic was a sergeant designated by the gold chevron above each cuff. The circular wreath with gold wings and star found on the right breast, is a French pilot badge, and the winged star on the collar represents the Aviation Section of the French Air Service. The gold chevrons found on the shoulder have different significance; the chevrons on the left shoulder indicate 18 months of service, and the ones on the right shoulder indicate two wounds received in combat. The ribbon bars on the left breast are of a Medaille Militaire, a medal awarded for meritorious behaviors and acts of bravery, and a Croix de Guerre, a decoration awarded for acts of heroism. The Lafayette Escadrille was a squadron of the Lafayette Flying Corps.