WORLD WAR I MARINE AVIATOR’S GROUP.

WORLD WAR I MARINE AVIATOR’S GROUP. Attributed to 2nd Lt. Roswell Davis, a pilot in the 10th squadron, First Marine Aviation Force, Northern Bombing Group. The Marine Day Squadrons flew 57 bombing raids over German occupied Belgium in DH-4 and DH-9 aircraft. Collection consists of Davis’s 4-button calf-length dark brown leather flying coat, olive-drab flannel lining, lower slash pockets, and detachable belt. Davis’s First Marine Aviation Force Service certificate measures 10-1/2” x 17-1/2”; 2 World War I Marine officer collar devices, both left side; miniature Naval aviator wing with pin back fastener marked “Maynard Miami 10K” and engraved to “Mother”, measuring 1-9/16”. 1919 Air Service wing/prop device, measuring 15/16”; 3” set of World War 2 pilot’s wings. Xerox copies of photographs of Davis in uniform, standing beside his airplane, a 1935 Air Corps certificate, a 37-page copy of extracts from his letters to his family while in flight training. CONDITION: Fine. 4-54125 CW68 (3,500-4,500)

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
	1397	$0.00	WORLD WAR I MARINE AVIATOR’S GROUP. Attributed to 2nd Lt. Roswell Davis, a pilot in the 10th squadron, First Marine Aviation Force, Northern Bombing Group. The Marine Day Squadrons flew 57 bombing raids over German occupied Belgium in DH-4 and DH-9 aircraft. Collection consists of Davis’s 4-button calf-length dark brown leather flying coat, olive-drab flannel lining, lower slash pockets, and detachable belt. Davis’s First Marine Aviation Force Service certificate measures 10-1/2” x 17-1/2”; 2 World War I Marine officer collar devices, both left side; miniature Naval aviator wing with pin back fastener marked “Maynard Miami 10K” and engraved to “Mother”, measuring 1-9/16”. 1919 Air Service wing/prop device, measuring 15/16”; 3” set of World War 2 pilot’s wings. Xerox copies of photographs of Davis in uniform, standing beside his airplane, a 1935 Air Corps certificate, a 37-page copy of extracts from his letters to his family while in flight training. CONDITION: Fine. 4-54125 CW68 (3,500-4,500) 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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