Original U.S. Framed Fabric Piece from the Curtiss NC-4 - First Trans-Atlantic Flight on May 27 1919 Japanese Militaria The underside of the rim

The underside of the rim is stamped FS 52

but had been compelled to quit the service during the Wilderness campaign

in fact we have only had a few in our possession

with non-firing to BATF approved de-milled receiver

blued border engraved trigger-guard decorated with scrolling foliage

Original U.S. Framed Fabric Piece from the Curtiss NC-4 - First Trans-Atlantic Flight on May 27 1919 Japanese Militaria The underside of the rimOriginal Items: One of a kind set. This is a great piece of Early U. S. Aviation history! The NC 4 was a Curtiss NC flying boat that was the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, albeit not non stop. The NC designation was derived from the collaborative efforts of the Navy (N) and Curtiss (C). The NC series flying boats were designed to meet wartime needs, and after the end of World War I they were sent overseas to validate the design