Chris Liontas

Thank you for the comments guys! I will take and post some photos of the wings/insignia tonight. I will include some photos of some other uniforms I have in my collection also. Thanks again!

Badge ok (puts on Armor) What does everyone think?

Halmark (tired of seeing photos yet?? )

BAck--looks to be a a repair to the hinge clasp

House

House

Closeups--- I have tried to add closeups of each detail in natural light

Hi All! I just received this badge as part of a group. Badges are outside my realm of comfort, as I am mostly a uniform/helmet guy. This pilots badge looks like it has all the characteristics of a Junker badge. The badge was vetted by two other collectors, but I would like to get more info and opinions here if possible. This is a subject I know nothing about. Thanks guys!

Hi Chris!! I completely forgot about this topic. Here is a chart on the US Military forum that might help. I am going to compare tonight a few of the Battalion records I have. I dont think there was much difference between the National Army and the National Guard divisions. I know there were some abnormalities, as the 158th Artillery Brigade was attached to the 32nd Division from the 83rd during operations in the Argonne http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=30031

Outstanding Bob!! Thank you for sharing these outstanding tunics! It is great that they are all named, it makes collecting so much more fun! I have not heard Willi's name in years!! How is he doing?

Tunic of LT Lyle Corlette. He was inducted at Schenectady, NY and sent to Issoudon, France for training. The wings are French made, as is the tunic. Lt Corlette saw no combat time, however he saw much flying time (as noticed by his three chevrons) over German lines enforcing the armistice.

Tunic of LT John Anderson. The observer wing is British made in silk (as is proper as he started with the RFC). He flew several combat missions before, and after the inception of the 258th. He is one of only five groups to see combat with the 258th.

A quick photo. Two members of the 258th Aero Squadron, plus an original panel from a aircraft of the squadron. The panel is the symbol of the 258th Aero Squadron, a depiction of a sculpture of a lion. The insignia is entitled, " the Lion of Belfort" in honor of a prominent statue in Belfort. The 258th was stationed at Luxeuil, which was outside Belfort. The panel is an original, cut from the side of a Salmson 2A2 issued to the squadron. The Salmson was a well regarded reconnaissance aircraft, which was the original duty of the 258th. The squadron reached the front 19 September 1918, and therefor did not see much combat time. The only fliers that saw combat time, were actually assigned to British squadrons, then reassigned to the 258th. The two uniforms in front of the panel, are two tunics of actual aviators from the squadron. The Observer is the tunic of Lt John Anderson, who flew with the British 183rd. He was one of only five teams to see active combat before Armistice. While they did not engage enemy aircraft, AAA fire left their aircraft "riddled with holes" after several missions. The pilot tunic is for 2LT Lyle H. Corlette who was assigned to the 258th 6 Dec 1918 and did not see combat with the squadron. He did however, fly many missions over German lines, enforcing the withdrawal of German forces after armistice.

Sweet uniform Chris. Any chance we could get a close up of the helmet and its cammo pattern??

Awesome photo!! Thanks for sharing Chris!

Really?? I never knew that. Is there a published copy of the interview, or was it a private one?

Lol! I am still working on re-arranging my room that all the stuff is in....but here is a in process shot I'll post more info once it is all setup :)

Excellent Rick! Thank you for posting! As for the 1920's dates, I am not as worried. It is the same guy, the photo Rick posted is the exact same photo in the 1919 copy of my book detailing New England Aviators. Really neat to find that! Thanks for posting!! Maybe I should post some of my pilot stuff :)

Hi Alex! I apologize, I am a day late with this. I completely forgot about it. It looks like LT Feeman was overseas (which is awesome) but not assigned a front line unit (which is commonplace) Without further Adieu: According to New England Aviators 1914 - 1918, printed 1919, page 194: John Freeman Brown Jr. 1LT, USAAS Son of John F. Brown and Alice R Brown-born 27 May 1893 in Milton Mass., USA Attended Phillips Andover Academy and Harvard University Enlisted March 31, 1917, appointed SGT., Trained for aviation at Newport News, MIT, and Essignton Pa. Promoted 1 LT in Nov 1917 Sailed Overseas Nov 1917. Advanced training at Issoudun and Clermont-Ferrand: In March 1918, he was sent to training school at Stonehenge, Eng, for six week course in night bombing. Returned to Clermont-Ferrand he was put in charge of one of the flying fields and later became instructor there in Aerial Navigation. After Armistice he was ordered to the 2md Army of Occupation as a Navigation Officer, Dec, 1918 (New England Aviators 1914-1918. Their Portraits and their Records. Houghton Mifflin Co. The Riverside PRess, Cambridge, MA, 1920. Page 194.)

HI Alex, I will look tonight in my references. What do you want to know? Just posting or squadron info?

Hi Chris! The us military forum might be a place to start. Otherwise we could check the National archives. What unit and what date?

Awesome!! Was red the standard Waffenfabre for flight? Did individuals transferring from say Uhlans, change their basic piping to red?

Hi Bob! Sorry about that! My spelling is my worst fault. What Les wrote was what I was trying to link to. Sorry about the confusion!

http://bl-libg-doghill.ads.iu.edu/gpd-web/historical/acchs/acchs20.pdf This lists the French stating the 14th Stosstruppe was training before the raid on Allied (American) lines. I am looking for all info on the Yankee Division to see if they list the enemy combatants opposite them during the raid. No luck so far, but I will keep checking

Hi Mark! I have said it before, but I love your cases. The displays look so nice!