World War One

WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE

WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE
WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE
WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE
WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE
WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE
WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE
WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE
WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE
WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE
WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE

WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE
LOVELY foreign made tunic and breeches for an Air Service Pilot. The name inside the inner pocket, in fountain pen on the wool blend lining is hard to see in the photo but its definitely D BROWN. David Brown shows up in my pilot list, as shown in one of the latter images, in the 278th Aero Squadron, but he rates from just after the end of the war on his assignment with the unit. May have been in another unit before, but the records I have do not show this. There is only one aviator with the name D BROWN. Tunic is probably French Made, has plain tin back buttons (except for top one, which was missing and I replaced with a standard US made button), GORGEOUS Theater Made winged prop officer devices, matched US pins, bullion Lt. Bars, and a single star US victory ribbon. Nice and tightly made double bullion overseas chevrons are on the cuff.

The metal pin-back wing, with open catch is MEYER, the standard variety, with applied gold US letters and heavy silver wash that is worn off on the front in spots. Fits nicely on the black wool backing.

Solid and a great strike. A great GREAT set, a lovely wing.

There is another set of initials in the sleeve, I do not know why, if this was recycled to Lt. They are not detailed enough to identify. Unit that fought on the. The unit was not ordered to the front until November 10, and this roughly corresponds with Brown's Nov. These lots are from the collection of the pioneer WWI collector and historian Bob Ford, my close friend.

Many came from the family of the veteran, the veteran himself or an agent of their family. All lots are unconditionally guaranteed to be genuine and as shown. See image and title for any info, and ask any questions you may have! The item "WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE" is in sale since Tuesday, December 3, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Uniforms".

The seller is "notime" and is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.


WWI WW1 BOB FORD Collection-278th Aero Squadron Pilot Uniform NAMED PB Wing NICE