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Item Will Close On Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 8:30:00 PM CST

Lot Number: 5937306

Category: L53 - Estate & Personal Collections

COL. LIVINGSTON IRVING OF THE LAFAYETTE ESCADRILLE PERSONAL ESTATE GROUPING

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Livingston Gilson Irving (1895–1983) had made a name for himself as a World War I ace flyer in the Lafayette Escadrille and the 103rd Aero Squadron and was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action. After his stint as orchard keeper in Sonora, he went to work at the Paraffine Cos. as an engineer. During the 1920s, he continued to fly in the Air Corps Reserve out of Crissy Field. When the Dole Race from Oakland to Honolulu was announced in 1927, Livingston was the first contestant to enter. His plane was a Breese monoplane purchased and sponsored by the Paraffine Companies. Christened the Pabco Pacific Flyer, the plane was painted bright orange and sported the Indian warrior’s head insignia of the Lafayette Flying Corps.
Technical problems plagued the Dole Race; of the 15 contestants, only eight took off and a mere two reached Hawaii. The Pabco Pacific Flyer was one of the non-starters. On the second attempt to take off, the plane rose briefly before crashing down. Livingston bought the wreck from the Paraffine Cos. for a reported $10 and had it rebuilt to his specifications. Renamed the Irving Cabin Monoplane, it was sold in 1929 to the Pacific Finance Corporation.

Grouping includes WWI and WWII 2-place ribbon bars, custom made with snaps on reverse for wear on uniform. 

These items were obtained from the personal estate of Col.Irving by Mr.Block in 1966.

For more information on this collection go to http://www.manions.com/block.htm  Condition: 7

Opening Bid Amount: $20

Current Bid Amount: $25 Total Bids: 3
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