United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 Archive Accompanied by its original labelled

Accompanied by its original labelled paper wrapper

unmarked (sole maker was Braca Knaus

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

but it was (belatedly) recognized that a colonial order had no place in the new regime as the order was always historically associated with the period of French rule

United States. A Rare La Fayette Escadrille Side Cap, C.1916 Archive Accompanied by its original labelledA 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