Original U.S. WWI Inert Aerial Mk. I Drop Bomb Painted Post War for the 33rd Pursuit Squadron & GHQ Air Force
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Original Item. One-of-a-Kind. This is a really tremendous piece of early U.S. Aviation history. A WWI-era Mk. I drop bomb which has been painted during the 1930’s for the 33rd Pursuit Squadron and the General Headquarters Air Force. The 33rd Pursuit Squadron emblem was approved on September 22nd, 1933, so this was painted sometime following this date. As deactivated ordnance it is NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.
The bomb is missing its cap, which helps it in a way, as it’s much easier to display laid on its end where the cap would be. The squadron emblem of the 33rd Pursuit Squadron, an American Eagle’s talon, is painted on the side of the bomb, with 33RD PURSUIT SQDN. painted underneath. Near the cap of the bomb, the emblem of the U.S. Army Aviation is painted, the same insignia worn on the collar of pilots during World War I. Opposite this is the insignia for the U.S. Army Air Forces from 1937-1941, a Cyclone, with GHQ Air Force Langley Field, VA written underneath, although some of the paint is gone. The tail piece of the bomb and all four fins are painted yellow, with the body of the bomb painted black, with a good bit of the paint chipped off. The bomb retains its original hanging hook from its use during World War I. The bomb measures roughly 27⅜” long, with a weight of 4.6 kilograms.
Over this, someone has painted red letters across some of the bomb, which is illegible. It is unsure when this was done.
Overall, the bomb is in fine shape but could use some work to try and remove the red paint atop the original artwork, but it would still display rather nicely as is. This is a great and unique piece of U.S. aviation history, ready for further research and display.
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