Outstanding ORIGINAL 1930’s example of this very difficult to find DUI. 28th Division Pennsylvania National Guard Aviation Section. This design was approved in 1931 and being hallmarked by noted Philadelphia jeweler, S. Eby, it dates from the 1930’s. Extremely high quality, as Eby was known for first rate insignia. Enamel is perfect (the photo picks up some strange glare). Has screw post and original nut. Also identified as the 103rd Observation Squadron during WW2.
THE 28TH DIVISION IN FRANCE. PRINTED IN FRANCE BY BERGER-LEVRAULT. NANCY – PARIS – STRASBOURG. CONDITION: THE CENTER OF THE BOOK COMES OUT (PLEASE SEE LAST PHOTO), THE COVER HAS WEAR ALONG THE FOLD LINE WHERE IT OPENS UP NEAR THE SPINE. THE COVER ALSO HAS CREASES AND A FEW TEARS. THERE IS ONE SMALL WATER MARK THAT IS PRESENT ON SEVERAL PAGES ON THE BOTTOM. THE PAGES ARE CRISP AND THE BOOK IS IN GREAT CONDITION FOR BEING 97 YEARS OLD! THE BOOK IS FULL OF GREAT ILLUSTRATIONS OF FRANCE DURING WWI. THE BOOK ALSO HAS LETTERS THAT THE UNIT RECEIVED FOR COMMENDATIONS DURING THE WAR. SIZE: 9 5/8″ X 6″ X 1/4. THIS ITEM WILL BE MAILED IN A BOX TO PREVENT POSSIBLE DAMAGE. FROM A SMOKE FREE HOME. The item “THE 28TH DIVISION IN FRANCE BY EUGENE GILBERT 103rd ENGINEERS AEF PRINTED 1919″ is in sale since Monday, June 6, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\1919-38\Original Period Items”. The seller is “scottishdoosky” and is located in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, France, Australia, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, El salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Bahamas, China, Uruguay, Switzerland, Brunei darussalam, Iceland, Luxembourg, Paraguay, Russian federation, South africa.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: France