Original U.S. WWII 12th Air Force Named Pilot Grouping with Air Medal British Awards Medals Badges Insignia In Martini-Henry

In Martini-Henry

This is worth having

Years ago we had close to 100 pieces that originated from a NATO sale and just recently a few examples

The hilt is a gilded brass D shape guard with the Imperial German eagle of Kaiser Wilhelm II

It was designed to accept a socket bayonet but these were extremely unpopular and mostly discarded

Original U.S. WWII 12th Air Force Named Pilot Grouping with Air Medal British Awards Medals Badges Insignia In Martini-HenryOriginal Items: One of a kind grouping. Wonderful 12th Air Force Pilot 2nd Lieutenant Robert A. Swanson of Arthur, Indiana. Included in this wonderful set are the following items: Named officers wool 4 pocket class A uniform with original sterling silver pilot wings. Featuring a 12th AF patch. His uniform is tailor made by Kahn with his name named typed on label inside pocket along with his initials RS embroidered initials an sewn into the lining. on