Unique WWI-1920s US Air Service (USAS) 11th Aero Squadron Parade Flag

This is a unique framed parade flag for the United States Air Service 11th Aero Squadron, either used for welcoming World War I troops home or used in a subsequent 11th reunion. The flag features the squadron 's mascot, "Mr. Jiggs", smoking a cigarette and casually carrying a missile under his arm. George McManus, an officer of the 11th, created the Mr. Jiggs cartoon character.

Circa World War I - 1920s.

Flag: approximately 16-3/4" in width and 11-1/4" in height (frame is 20-3/8" by 14-5/8").

Cotton/silk, glass, wood, paper backing, metal hardware.

Hangers on frame.

Framer tags.

This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-JMB50-AEJ11 LAAEJX8/11 RETCON3/13

7 (Very Fine): The flag has been well preserved with minor fading, some small areas of discoloration (most noticeable one is over the word "11th") and no rips.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.