WORLD WAR I MARINE AVIATOR’S GROUP.

WORLD WAR I MARINE AVIATOR’S GROUP. Attributed to 2nd Lt. Winfield S. Shannon, a pilot in Squadron “A” First Marine Aviation Force, Northern Bombing Group. Consists of Shannon’s World War I dress blue Marine uniform with 2-7/8” sewn-on gold bullion Navy pilot’s wing. Attached to the uniform are two rows of ribbons (World War I Victory, French Commemorative, Marine Corps Reserve), an expert rifleman’s badge, 2nd Lt. bars, Marine collar devices; also included, Shannon’s overseas cap with Marine insignia; 3 veteran’s caps; Marine visor hat insignia; First Marine aviation, Marine aviation reserve, Veterans of Foreign Wars lapel insignia; Naval aviator license No. 583; Aero Club of America Hydroplane pilot’s certificate No. 219; two contemporary 5” x 7” photographs of Lt. Shannon; orig orders for appointment to student aviator; appointment as Naval aviator; assignment to Naval Aviation Base, Eastleigh, England; copy of U.S.N. War Service certificate; orig 1922 discharge from Marine Corps Reserve; 1931 appointment to 1st Lieutenant in Marine Corps Reserve; 8” x 10” Defense Department photograph of Marine DH9A aircraft assigned to First Marine Aviation Force; 8” x 10” Defense Department photograph of Marine pilot, Major Alfred Cunningham beside DH9A aircraft. 4-54058 CW72 (4,000-6,000)

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
	1393	$0.00	WORLD WAR I MARINE AVIATOR’S GROUP. Attributed to 2nd Lt. Winfield S. Shannon, a pilot in Squadron “A” First Marine Aviation Force, Northern Bombing Group. Consists of Shannon’s World War I dress blue Marine uniform with 2-7/8” sewn-on gold bullion Navy pilot’s wing. Attached to the uniform are two rows of ribbons (World War I Victory, French Commemorative, Marine Corps Reserve), an expert rifleman’s badge, 2nd Lt. bars, Marine collar devices; also included, Shannon’s overseas cap with Marine insignia; 3 veteran’s caps; Marine visor hat insignia; First Marine aviation, Marine aviation reserve, Veterans of Foreign Wars lapel insignia; Naval aviator license No. 583; Aero Club of America Hydroplane pilot’s certificate No. 219; two contemporary 5” x 7” photographs of Lt. Shannon; orig orders for appointment to student aviator; appointment as Naval aviator; assignment to Naval Aviation Base, Eastleigh, England; copy of U.S.N. War Service certificate; orig 1922 discharge from Marine Corps Reserve; 1931 appointment to 1st Lieutenant in Marine Corps Reserve; 8” x 10” Defense Department photograph of Marine DH9A aircraft assigned to First Marine Aviation Force; 8” x 10” Defense Department photograph of Marine pilot, Major Alfred Cunningham beside DH9A aircraft. 4-54058 CW72 (4,000-6,000) 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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