United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity the obverse depicting two rampant

the obverse depicting two rampant lions holding the coat of arms of the free city of Bremen

the exterior bearing a a white cotton disc measuring 85 mm in diameter

A cross constructed of blackened metal alloy

II Class Silver Grade and III Class Bronze Grade

United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity the obverse depicting two rampantA 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