File:1st Provisional Aero Squadron Standard - 1913.png
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English: Standard of the Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps 1st Provisional Aero Squadron. The oldest organized unit of the United States Air Force. 5 March 1913
This is believed to be the original Standard (guidon) ordered for the US 1st Aero Squadron in 1913. The guidon is constructed of heavy orange silk with hand embroidered white silk eagle, crossed signal flags with gold silk staff and white silk number 1. It measures 24 1/2" X 42". The mfg tag located in the staff section of the guidon reads" Ward Stilson Co. MFG of Society Goods, New London, Ohio. |
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| Source | Photograph of original 1913 Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps Standard http://warrelics.eu/forum/insignia-flags-regalia/us-1st-aero-squadron-colors-guidon-1913-a-14295 |
| Author | Aeronautical Division, U.S. Signal Corps |
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This file is a work of a U.S. Army soldier or employee, taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, it is in the public domain in the United States.
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