United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 Archive marked on reverse “FLL” (for

marked on reverse “FLL” (for Friedrich Linden

such as approaching or entering a burning aircraft in an attempt to rescue trapped victims

the interior lined in red leather

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A Gold Maltese cross with white enameled arms

United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 Archive marked on reverse “FLL” (forA 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