Original U.S. WWI Army Balloon Officer Named Grouping - AEF Army Air Service Holsters & Cases The earliest documented use of

The earliest documented use of pigeons by an army was by the Romans more than 2

A white metal powder compact in the shape of a heart

The blade does have some rust and pitting

which folds down and mates with an alloy eye sewn near the base of its reverse

Original U.S. WWI Army Balloon Officer Named Grouping - AEF Army Air Service Holsters & Cases The earliest documented use ofOriginal Items: One of a kind Set. Spectacular archive comprising the World War I uniform and documents belonging to 2nd Lt. Lawrence C. Schaper, US Army Balloon Observer and Instructor. The group originated from the Bob Ford collection, with Mr. Ford having acquired the group directly from Lt. Schaper. The set includes a private purchase officer's tunic with stand collar, and four pocket front, with a very rare original Army Balloon Observer badge; a