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WWI - The Balloon Buster - Norman S. Hall, 1928

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WILLY COPPENS: (1892-1986) Belgium's leading fighter ace and the champion ‘balloon buster’ of World War I, credited with 37 confirmed victories and six probables. Fine vintage press photo S.P., 5.5 x 3.5

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WWI Balloon Aviator's Officer Insignia: Original rare Officer's collar insignia for the Balloon Corps Aviation Observer section

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Rare & Superb WWI - Pre-WWII Balloon Pilot's Wing, Named to Major: GORGEOUS BALLOON PILOT'S WING, NICE DETAIL TO BALLOON, WITH U.S. TO CENTER AND STAR ABOVE. INSCRIBED TO THE BACK MAJOR JOE WINSLOW BART JR, ARMY AIR SERVICE, 700 4290., THEY MEASURE APPROX. 3" AND APP

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Rare WWI - Pre-WWII Balloon Pilot's Wing, Sterling: BEAUTIFUL BALLOON PILOT'S WING, NICE DETAIL TO FEATYHERS, WITH U.S. TO CENTER, THEY MEASURE APPROX. 3 1/8" AND ARE STERLING MARKED TO THE BACK.

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The Great Air War By Aaron Norman WWI Hardcover: The Great Air War By Aaron Norman. Published by MacMillan in 1968. The book is approx 7" x 2" x 9 1/2" and is in good, vintage condition with some shelf-wear/rips on the dust-jacket along with the pre

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(3) Vintage Norman Rockwell - World War II Posters: (3) Vintage Norman Rockwell - World War II Posters OWI Posters #44 #45 & #46. Each: 28 x 20 in.

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WWI Army 19th Balloon Detachment Framed Unit Photo: WWI 1919 Army 19th Balloon Detachment Framed Unit Photo. Transatlantic Handicap Race Winners, Size of frame: 9 x 30.5 inches. Condition: A couple creases to the photo itself. Age wear from being 0ver

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German Military Pins: Two vintage German pins; One with a date range from 1926-1936; World War II Balloon Observer Badge; Wear commensurate with age. See photos

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World War I poster, Shall we be more tender: Title: "Shall we be more tender with our dollars than with the Lives of our sons." Artist: Dan Sayre Groesbeck (1878-1950) Lithographic Poster, 1917. Printed by the Illinois Litho. Co. Chicago. Paper

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Daniel Sayre GROESBECK (1878-1950): Vintage World War I Poster. Shall We Be More Tender With Our Dollars? 1917. Paper size: 32 3/4 x 22 1/2 inches. Linen backed. Condition: as per photograph.

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Maurice NEUMONT (1868-1930): Vintage World War I Poster. "They shall not pass, 1914-1918" 1918. Paper size: 44 3/4 x 31 inches Linen backed. Condition: as per photograph.

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(3) World War II OWI posters, including Norman: (3) World War II OWI posters, including Norman Rockwell, No. 19, No. 35 and No. 45, largest measures 28" x 22", fair condition, creases and small tears

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WWI AMERICAN MUSIC SHEET COVER BY NORMAN ROCKWELL: An antique American offset lithographic music sheet cover, Over There, Your Song, My Song, Our Boys Song, Words and Music by George M. Cohan. One of the most important songs to come from the conflict

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Smithsonian World War II U.S. Army Jeep: 1/8 scale, Metal construction, extremely detailed, detailing including owners manual, housed in a plexiglass case with wooden base, 12 inches tall by 21 inches long by 12 inches wide. Provenance: From

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WWI - The Balloon Buster - Norman S. Hall, 1928

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Description

The Balloon Buster - Frank Luke of Arizona, 191pp, Norman S. Hall, Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1928.
Details "America's First Ace" Frank Luke and his life growing up in Arizona through the period when he fought and became known as the country's most famous air fighter of World War One.
Measures 8.25".

Condition

Condition - Shelf wear with tarnishing of gilt on spine. Some discoloration on edges. Missing one corner on title page. Moderate foxing throughout. Owners name inscribed inside front cover. Three pages at end of text with hand written page notes significant to the owner. See photos for more info re: condition.