Johndanger Posted January 8, 2009 Share #1 Posted January 8, 2009 My Buddy called me from the Goodwill store down the street trying to describe this to me over the phone, I asked how much it was and told him for $20 bucks just buy it and bring it over , I was glad he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndanger Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted January 8, 2009 side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Johndanger Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share #4 Posted January 8, 2009 there are some old papers stuck to the bottom inside , including the Ellington Field Tailspin news paper. what is R.M.A. for , seems he may have been in the medical field, as there is a paper with a DUI with Caduces on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted January 8, 2009 Share #5 Posted January 8, 2009 You have GOT to be kidding me.... I am very happy for you !!! Ellington Field is only about 10 minutes from where I live...very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightenIrish35 Posted January 8, 2009 Share #6 Posted January 8, 2009 That is one hell of a find..and an even better deal....thats the first ww1 airservice trunk ive seen so far. Im likeing it!Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndanger Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted January 8, 2009 any info would be great would like to know what the DuI from and any ideas as to the " R.M.A." postfix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted January 8, 2009 Share #8 Posted January 8, 2009 any info would be great would like to know what the DuI from and any ideas as to the " R.M.A." postfix R.M.A. = Reserve Military Aviator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
316th FS 324th FG Posted January 8, 2009 Share #9 Posted January 8, 2009 The DUI is not a DUI. It is the crest for the Kappa Sigma fraternity. As I Kappa Sig who loves WWI and WWII aviation, that is the coolest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamski Posted January 10, 2009 Share #10 Posted January 10, 2009 A simply stunning find! Amazing.... -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted January 10, 2009 Share #11 Posted January 10, 2009 Ditto... beautiful find. Can you read any dates or places on any of the papers attached to the trunk bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndanger Posted January 15, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted January 15, 2009 Ditto... beautiful find. Can you read any dates or places on any of the papers attached to the trunk bottom? the only thing I could find was mention of something built in 1915 so it is from after then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJohn#3RD Posted January 15, 2009 Share #13 Posted January 15, 2009 Double Ditto AWSOME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted January 16, 2009 Share #14 Posted January 16, 2009 Hi John, Deeply envious, great piece. Cheers ( Lewis ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted January 16, 2009 Share #15 Posted January 16, 2009 A real jewel for any WWI aviator collector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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