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This reproduction of the Lafeyette Escadrille's aircraft insignia was commissioned for the Smithsonian Institution through the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.. They were originally on display in the aeronautical section of the Smithsonian "Tin Shed".

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date ca. 1935 Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Insignia Sponsor Works Progress Administration
 Physical Description French Air Service Lafayette Escadrille insignia; bright brown masonite with Sioux chief head depicted. Dimensions 3-D: 61 × 71.1 × 1.9cm, 3kg (2 ft. × 2 ft. 4 in. × 3/4 in., 6.6lb.)
 Materials Enamel
Wood
Coating
Paper
Unknown Metal
Synthetic
 Inventory Number A19360056002 Credit Line Sponsored by the Works Progress Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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