United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 Auction Archive spotting evident on the star

spotting evident on the star and wings

Footnote: Sylvester Hopkins Martin was born in Campersville

First Model (also known as Securitata Order)

the Victoria Rifles participated in the Campobello fiasco in Cornwall with other regiments like the Royal Scots

United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 Auction Archive spotting evident on the starA 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