United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 Archive unmarked (sole maker was Braca

unmarked (sole maker was Braca Knaus

Lavelle served six months in the French theatre and upon the ceasing of hostilities

the book has been bound reversed and upside-down

faded period-original ribbon

United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 Archive unmarked (sole maker was BracaA 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