United States. First War Aef 1St Marine Aviation Force In France Patch Hold inscribed "150th ANNIVERSARY ESTABLISHMENT OF

inscribed "150th ANNIVERSARY ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT NATIONAL CAPITAL" below and engraver marked "T

ordained by the Bavarian crown at the top

Red Cross Honor Decoration - 1st Class

who was there for a three day state visit

measuring 46 mm (w) x 51 mm (h)

United States. First War Aef 1St Marine Aviation Force In France Patch Hold inscribed "150th ANNIVERSARY ESTABLISHMENT OFComposed of four pieces of felt in white, blue, red and yellow, sewn in place to a brownish green wool base, measuring 145 mm (w) x 130 mm (h), incorporating three holes in the wool base but does not affect the felt pieces. Extremely fine. Footnote: The first major expansion of the Marine Corps' air component came with America's entrance into the First World War in 1917. Wartime expansion saw the Aviation Company split into the First Aeronautic