Original U.S. Pre-WWII Army Air Corps 118th Observation Squadron Enlisted Collar Disc DI ERA Kopec wrote a letter to

Kopec wrote a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol

The crossguard is a bit loose to the hilt

the Squadron was ready for action

WWI M1905 Sling with markings G&K 1918 J

The cap has a hat badge for the U

Original U.S. Pre-WWII Army Air Corps 118th Observation Squadron Enlisted Collar Disc DI ERA Kopec wrote a letter toOriginal Item. Only One Available. When the 118th Observation Squadron was officially organized on 1 November 1923, there were some 66 officers and enlisted men officially on board. During the 1920s and 30s, the 118th "grew and prospered". Originally issued with obsolete Curtiss JN 4 "Jennies" left over from World War I, the unit was later equipped with experimental Curtiss OX 12's with rotary engines and a swept wing design. The squadron, or elements