£50
A FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIAL SHIELD TO AN AMERICAN CASUALTY FROM ILLINOIS. A memorial shield 'To his wife in memory and admiration of Lieut. Jasper J. Ffrench A.S.M.A. who died in the service of his country in the cause of liberty October 15, 1918 '. With the names of his friends, flying officers of Payne field, Miss. Officers of the post and others. 21 x 19 cm, stamped 'Sterling'. Jasper Ffrench was born at Brookfield Illinois on the 6th May 1895. Enlisting around the 6th February 1917 he trained at Austin, Texas where he qualified for Officer training and later pilot training. Working as an instructor. With some 700 hours flying and clearly an excellent instructor, Ffrench did not serve overseas but was credited with training over 300 aviators. Killed when his Curtis JN-4 Jenny caught fire on the 15th October 1918. Mounted for display, with copied research. 31 x 30 cm.
A fine rare and historic First World War artifact. generally good condition.
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