Aero Club of America leather booklet with gold leaf text on cover. Inside is an aviator's certificate (no. 613 and signed 25 October 1916) opposite a photograph of the aviator, Henry A. Ilse. The leather exterior shows wear and tear but the gold leaf text is clearly readable. (See Marks for detailed inscription text.) Created by Benjamin G. Sullivan Date Created 09/27/2018 Source Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Memorabilia; World War I Rights and Restrictions No Known Copyright or Other Restrictions
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