Original U.S. WWII Army Air Force Grouping of DFC Recipient 1st Lt Carl Wiles - 717th Bomb Squadron - Two Engraved Air Medals MP 34 the regiment moved to positions

the regiment moved to positions north of Sivry-lez-Buzancy

so this was never shipped off as WWI aid

Of Note: In late 1934 items manufactured for the NSDAP and other organizaions

the two flags

and the barrel tang appears to have a crown marking however the breech of the barrel has no visible proofs

Original U.S. WWII Army Air Force Grouping of DFC Recipient 1st Lt Carl Wiles - 717th Bomb Squadron - Two Engraved Air Medals MP 34 the regiment moved to positionsOriginal Items: Only One Grouping Available. This is a lovely grouping attributed to 1st Lieutenant Carl W. Wiles, a pilot who served with the 717th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombardment Group. Wiles was a B 24 pilot during WWII who received multiple Air Medals and a Distinguished Flying Cross for actions during a mission against an important and strategic enemy installation in Austria. The 449th Bomb Group was composed of four Squadrons the 716th,