Original U.S. WWI Observation Balloon Company Uniform Group with Signal Corps M1911 Campaign Hat and Photographs of Wearer - Rare Balloon Patch 16th Century Taken across enemy lines by

Taken across enemy lines by patrols in pursuit of valuable information

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running back at least half-way

the lenses are still very clear and able to pick up a solid sight picture

Original U.S. WWI Observation Balloon Company Uniform Group with Signal Corps M1911 Campaign Hat and Photographs of Wearer - Rare Balloon Patch 16th Century Taken across enemy lines byOriginal Items: Only One Group Available. This is a very appealing U. S. WWI Observation Balloon Company uniform grouping consisting of an enlisted mans service coat with an extremely scarce hand embroidered balloon shoulder patch, an M1911 campaign hat with Signal Corps cord, and three period photographs showing the unidentified soldier who owned the group. Observation balloons played an important role during WWI by allowing trained observers to