Original France WWI Pilot Armée de l'Air French Air Service Wounded Commandant Officer’s Uniform Set With Tunic, Trousers, Sam Browne Belt, Medals, and Overseas Cap with Squadron Insignia - 'Stork Escadrille N3' Availability_Both Engraved Stands of Arms to

Engraved Stands of Arms to the sides of the frame with a brass blunderbuss barrel measuring 5 1/2" in length and Overall 10 1/2"

A very nice example of an Army Officer Dagger

It is believed that the silver medal was issued to the ships officers and 80 marines who served on land whereas the bronze medal was issued to the ships crews like this example

and some wonderful research potential

Original France WWI Pilot Armée de l'Air French Air Service Wounded Commandant Officer’s Uniform Set With Tunic, Trousers, Sam Browne Belt, Medals, and Overseas Cap with Squadron Insignia - 'Stork Escadrille N3' Availability_Both Engraved Stands of Arms toOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. At the start of the First World War, France led the world in aircraft design and by mid 1912 the Aronautique Militaire had five squadrons ("escadrilles"). This had grown to 132 machines and 21 escadrilles by 1914, the same year when, on 21 February, it formally received a budget under the Ministry of War. On 3 August, Germany declared war against France. Now this is an absolutely stunning uniform set. This was