United States. First War Aef 1St Marine Aviation Force In France Patch GTRexclude 3) An Eastern Winter Campaign

3) An Eastern Winter Campaign Medal ribbon

Type I with Mural Crown

All awards in generally very fine or better condition

this blackened brasscap badge features crisp detail

with some oxidation evident to the base metal of the badge which has resulted in flaking of the paint along the lower edge

United States. First War Aef 1St Marine Aviation Force In France Patch GTRexclude 3) An Eastern Winter CampaignComposed of four pieces of felt in white, blue, red and yellow, sewn in place to a brownish green wool base, measuring 145 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), incorporating three holes in the wool base but does not affect the felt pieces. Extremely fine. Footnote: The first major expansion of the Marine Corps' air component came with America's entrance into the First World War in 1917. Wartime expansion saw the Aviation Company split into the First Aeronautic