United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity light contact on the medal

light contact on the medal

he returned to Canada for a brief time before embarking for the United Kingdom on February 25

dated Paris

with an additional piece of red trim joining the two side pieces by travelling over the top of the cap

He married Kate Blagdon in 1888 and by the turn of the century

United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity light contact on the medalA rare suriving example from this legendary unit fabricated from a fine brownish green wool, with fold down flaps also in forest green wool on either side, the left side flap folding around the front and sewn in place to the right side flap. Two badges are affixed to the left side at the front, one in silver illustrating a stork carrying a ribbon banner inscribed "Nous Reviendrons", the reverse with a pinback, the other badge in silver with red, white