France, Republic. An 1871 Franco-Prussian War Lorraine Patriotic Badge By Piel Brothers certificate_of_authenticity before being transferred to Valcartier

before being transferred to Valcartier with the Royal 22nd Regiment (Van Doos) on March 1st

his Royal Naval Air Service Pilot's Flying Log Book (signed in black ink "J

of Russian origin

a two-seater biplane which had made its well received debut in 1931 and become the primary trainer at RAF stations and later

France, Republic. An 1871 Franco-Prussian War Lorraine Patriotic Badge By Piel Brothers certificate_of_authenticity before being transferred to ValcartierFinely produced in silver with blue enameled cross which swivels in storks beak; measuring 67 mm in length, with hallmark on reverse wing for the Piel Brothers; lightly worn, very fine. Footnote: After the Franco Prussian war symbolic jewelry became extremely popular in France as a way to display patriotism for the lost territories of Alsace and Lorraine. The first examples were manufactured by Parisian jewelry firms. It was at this time that the