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125 - AERONAUTICS. DRAWING. Gilbert SARDIER (1897–1916). Pilot portrait: “To my friend Métayer, in memory of the good evenings we spent together!!!”, pen-and-ink drawing enhanced with watercolor, SBD, dated January 31, 1918, 28 x 20.5 cm. Gilbert SARDIER, who enlisted in the 5th Chasseurs d’Afrique in 1914, joined the Air Force in late 1915 and was assigned to Squadron N77, where he scored 12 victories, earning him the title of “ace.” In July 1918, he commanded SPA 48 and scored two more victories. He depicted himself in the upper right corner of the drawing.
AERONAUTICS. DRAWING. Gilbert SARDIER (1897–1916). Pilot portrait: “To my friend Métayer, in memory of the good evenings we spent together!!!”, pen-and-ink drawing enhanced with watercolor, SBD, dated January 31, 1918, 28 x 20.5 cm. Gilbert SARDIER, who enlisted in the 5th Chasseurs d’Afrique in 1914, joined the Air Force in late 1915 and was assigned to Squadron N77, where he scored 12 victories, earning him the title of “ace.” In July 1918, he commanded SPA 48 and scored two more victories. He depicted himself in the upper right corner of the drawing.
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