United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity the obverse depicting two rampant

the obverse depicting two rampant lions holding the coat of arms of the free city of Bremen

A cross constructed of blackened metal alloy

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

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

dated Paris

United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity the obverse depicting two rampantA 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