1stMinn Posted January 22, 2017 #1 Posted January 22, 2017 This amazing artifact recently surfaced and has taken up temporary abode in our relic room. It was brought back from by Lieutenant Colonel William H. H. Hutton, directly commissioned in 1917 into the Air Service and sent to France that fall. He served as Chief of Personal Services, and later as Assistant Chief of Supply Services. In the latter role he oversaw disposition of both AEF aviation materiel but also shipped captured equipment back to the US. The inked presentation on the bottom margin is dated 1920 and to a business associate in Detroit. Hutton was an automobile supply business executive before the war, and widely connected in both Detroit and Wilmington Delaware where he died in 1930. Now if I can convince Austin that it really does not belong on his office wall we just might take it to the SOS next month! Stephen
Mr.Jerry Posted January 22, 2017 #2 Posted January 22, 2017 That is awesome! I only have some smaller piece taken from the planes, a cross like that is one of my "bucket-list" items!
BROBS Posted January 22, 2017 #4 Posted January 22, 2017 Wow that's amazing!! Thanks for sharing, -Brian Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
General Colt Posted January 22, 2017 #5 Posted January 22, 2017 Quite amazing piece! As Jerry said, the most common ones are smaller bits of the fabric. Thanks for posting.
David D Posted January 22, 2017 #6 Posted January 22, 2017 Absolutely incredible artifact. What I'd do to hang that up in my war room...
Blacksmith Posted January 22, 2017 #9 Posted January 22, 2017 In the words of Shaggy from Scooby-Doo, "like, Wow!"
Collector .45 Posted January 22, 2017 #11 Posted January 22, 2017 It's an awesome piece. Looks even better in person! - Henry
The Meatcan Posted January 22, 2017 #12 Posted January 22, 2017 Fantastic! Truly an incredible display object. Thanks for sharing. Terry
M24 Chaffee Posted January 22, 2017 #13 Posted January 22, 2017 What a cool piece of history! It's in nice shape too! Frank
Bugme Posted January 22, 2017 #14 Posted January 22, 2017 I don't collect aviation nor Imperial German items yet, I feel a strong desire to have this on my wall.
bobgee Posted January 22, 2017 #15 Posted January 22, 2017 Beautiful piece of aircraft "skin". Thanks for sharing! Bobgee
ugafx4 Posted January 22, 2017 #16 Posted January 22, 2017 Wow. Stunning. What a bring back and an ultimate spoil of war!
Chris_B Posted January 26, 2017 #17 Posted January 26, 2017 Even just the fabric sample is notable. The cross on it with the paint that well preserved and the inscription is something I have never seen before. That's a grail item.
SEABEE SON Posted January 28, 2017 #18 Posted January 28, 2017 That really has to be one of the most amazing pieces I've seen in a long time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
jagjetta Posted January 30, 2017 #21 Posted January 30, 2017 What BUGME said! Man, fabric remnants don't come much nicer! I don't collect aviation nor Imperial German items yet, I feel a strong desire to have this on my wall.
kammo-man Posted February 14, 2017 #22 Posted February 14, 2017 This is one reason to LOVE camouflage shapes. owen
germantail Posted April 25, 2017 #23 Posted April 25, 2017 Looks like plexiglass over the piece in the photo? Did you get it framed up? It is one of the best WWI cut insignia I have seen.
1stMinn Posted June 19, 2017 Author #24 Posted June 19, 2017 Sealed between two pieces of flexible plastic sheeting just as we purchased it from the grandson of the original owner. Not the best long term protection, but good enough until a future owner is ready to do a formal plexiglas mount.
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