Original U.S. WWI 96th Aero Squadron Named Pilots Tunic with 2 Aerial Victories Helmets pushing the Germans across the

pushing the Germans across the Vire on 2 August

To avoid being over run it was decided that quick firing Cannons shooting grapeshot type loads would be the best solution to counter mass infantry assaults

Original Item: Acquired in a recent South East Asian surplus deal we found these odd double pouches that have no manufacture markings but they are stamped U

and participated in the first California Maneuvers

four spare barrels in steel carriers

Original U.S. WWI 96th Aero Squadron Named Pilots Tunic with 2 Aerial Victories Helmets pushing the Germans across theOriginal Item: One of a kind. Lieutenant Lewis Turnbull was credited with two aerial victories in WWI. Here is a brief account of the from 96th Aero Squadron 6 23 18 to Armistice. On October 23rd , Capt Belmont F. Beverly led a formation of area planes to Bois de la Casine. The formation was attacked by twelve Pfaitz and Fokkers, and succeeded in bringing down two of the enemy. One of our planes had its gas tank pierced, and was forced to land at