Original U.S. WWI Navy First Aeronautic Detachment Uniform & Visor with French & U.S. Naval Pilot’s Wings of Ensign Joseph C. Cline - Flew First American Combat Patrol of WWI - Interview Posted Online Featured Item The butt stock sling swivel

The butt stock sling swivel is also missing

but the original paint is well-retained

Modeled on the German WW2 Jerry Can

but broken on one side and oxidized

The Chemical Landmine E2 was similar but used a round No

Original U.S. WWI Navy First Aeronautic Detachment Uniform & Visor with French & U.S. Naval Pilot’s Wings of Ensign Joseph C. Cline - Flew First American Combat Patrol of WWI - Interview Posted Online Featured Item The butt stock sling swivelOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is one of the most tremendous WWI uniforms we have ever offered. This uniform jacket, trousers, and visor cap were worn by Ensign Joseph C. Cline, one of the very first Naval Aviators, who went overseas on June 4th, 1917 with the very first Naval Aviation unit in France, the First Aeronautic Detachment. This detachment, with Cline attached, flew the very first American combat patrol of the war from Le Croisic, France