tigerfan Posted June 13, 2016 Share #1 Posted June 13, 2016 Found recently in a local antique shop is this 39" x 22" fabric that reads: 99th Observation Squadron. It appears to have a flexible thin aluminum border that is wrapped in the fabric. I am not an expert in airplane parts so I don't know what type of plane this would have been a part of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hbtcoveralls Posted June 13, 2016 Share #3 Posted June 13, 2016 very nice and looks authentic. The 99th is one of the oldest squadrons in the Air Corps. I would look at DH-4 or SE-5 aircraft to see if you can find a match. Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcoastaero Posted June 13, 2016 Share #4 Posted June 13, 2016 Here is the wikipedia.org page on the 99th squadron: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99th_Reconnaissance_Squadron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 13, 2016 Share #5 Posted June 13, 2016 The unit became the 99th Observation Squadron in 1923. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram957 Posted June 13, 2016 Share #6 Posted June 13, 2016 Here's another page...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99th_Aero_Squadron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted June 13, 2016 Thanks for the information. I have tried to find close ups of the DH-4 and SE-5 but only found a few. Couldn't nail down the size and shape of the panel I have. I did see how all of those "hooks" are used by lacing the panels together. The large hole in the fabric is pre-made and not a damaged spot. So I assume something came through to the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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