AVIATION INSTRUCTOR GROUP OF LT. RAYMOND L. SUPPES, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AT THE 3RD AVIATION INSTRUCTION CENTER AT ISSOUDUN, FRANCE.

AVIATION INSTRUCTOR GROUP OF LT. RAYMOND L. SUPPES, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AT THE 3RD AVIATION INSTRUCTION CENTER AT ISSOUDUN, FRANCE. The group, in a 12” x 16” metal case, consists of a period photograph of Suppes in uniform, 3rd Aviation Instruction Center patch, U.S. and Air Service collar insignia, lieutenant’s bars, overseas chevrons, Victory medal with France bar, Victory medal ribbon, identification bracelet, embroidered French Air Service wing, Dallas-style three-pc metal Air Service wing worn in the photograph. Also, a three-ring binder containing 6 copy photographs (with negatives), Air Service, U.S. Army rating certificate booklet, 5 French postcards, and a number of transcribed letters detailing Suppes’ service, 3 pages of Xeroxed material from Hiram Bingham’s book An Explorer in the Air Service, showing Lt. Suppes as being attached to Headquarters Detachment at the 3rd Aviation Instruction Center. A significant group to an American aviation instructor. CONDITION: Fine. 4-53991 CW58 (3,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1386	$2,875.00	AVIATION INSTRUCTOR GROUP OF LT. RAYMOND L. SUPPES, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AT THE 3RD AVIATION INSTRUCTION CENTER AT ISSOUDUN, FRANCE. The group, in a 12” x 16” metal case, consists of a period photograph of Suppes in uniform, 3rd Aviation Instruction Center patch, U.S. and Air Service collar insignia, lieutenant’s bars, overseas chevrons, Victory medal with France bar, Victory medal ribbon, identification bracelet, embroidered French Air Service wing, Dallas-style three-pc metal Air Service wing worn in the photograph. Also, a three-ring binder containing 6 copy photographs (with negatives), Air Service, U.S. Army rating certificate booklet, 5 French postcards, and a number of transcribed letters detailing Suppes’ service, 3 pages of Xeroxed material from Hiram Bingham’s book An Explorer in the Air Service, showing Lt. Suppes as being attached to Headquarters Detachment at the 3rd Aviation Instruction Center. A significant group to an American aviation instructor. CONDITION: Fine. 4-53991 CW58 (3,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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