By the way the pilot log book has all his training and combat missions in it.

Thank you guys.   What gets me is that I see stuff that’s not for sale.   Last year a family found in grandpa’s garage his trunk from when he was a 5th Air Force pilot in WW2.    They were digging it out when I got there and it had  a B-10 with painted name wings and large 5th Air Force patch on it.   I offered the moon for it, it took all my control to keep yard sailing as time was of the essence.   I wanted to unpack it with them, I came back later in the day and they hadn’t even unpacked it but squirreled it away.   They took my number.

A gentle warning - i had one of these and was told to wash my hands after handling - the white residue can be harmful.

Does this aerial gunner look ok?   Its a one piece pinback that looks similar to a clutch back AG wing on Bob Schwartz site.. same or similar feather pattern with rounded wing tips   No maker mark  but there is a faint raised Sterling mark.   Vintage original or fake copy?   Thanks for looking    

And there is the French Fourragere  as awarded to the French Government  to the 9th Infantry Regiment for its service during WW1.  Anyone assigned to the 9th Infantry after WW1 (i.e., soldiers assigned during WW2) were entitled to wear this while serving in the unit. The left cuff (not pictured) probably has a number of "gold bars." Each represents 6 months service overseas in WW2. The dog tag chain around the 2nd Division patch was just something soldiers tended to do in order to enhance the look of their uniform.  This was unofficial. 

mass production  did not begin until the end january 1918, at the rate of 6.000 rifles per month. Deliveries to A.E.F. followed from  march 1918. (The Chauchat Machine Rifle.  Y Buffetaut)

Do you think the price is fair?

Since Patrick mentioned Col. Paegelow in this thread, I thought I would add this photo here.  The Col. retired to California, MO which was his wife's hometown.  He passed away in 1944 and I believe she passed in 1957.  When she passed, she left money to found a library in the town, which still exists. I am in the area of California this week and went to see if they had any items or a display from his career at the library or in the town.  All I could find was this portrait in the library, and the library workers didn't even seam to realize that this was on the wall or who he was, and they did not have any other historical items.  

Great Patches  !

Thanks gents