Spring Military Aviation and Militaria Auction
Lot 108:
Description
A collection of six original softcover magazines and yearbooks produced for cadets of the United States Army Air Forces Pre-Flight Schools during World War II. These publications served as commemorative class books and training guides, typically containing class photography, faculty rosters, and articles detailing the pilot training process. The group includes issues dated May 1943 and March 1944, as well as a volume designated for Class 44D. Cover art varies across the collection, featuring illustrations of aviators in flight gear, an eagle motif, and a stylized depiction titled A Letter Home That Was Never Written. One cover is signed by artist M. Basile, and another bears the credits A/C Enis and L. Widley. The publications utilize various typographic styles including serif, bold sans-serif, and script fonts.
Share this lot:
