Mark of Distinction
- Limited edition Giclee on Canvas , 22 " x 16 " - SOLD OUT

- oil on linen , 22 " x 16 "

(private collection)

In SPA 124 Lafayette Escadrille Jon Gutman writes, "Another burst of creativity amid the squalor of Cachy occurred when Bill Thaw noticed the Seminole Indian head trademark on crates of ammunition from the Savage Arms Company and ordered one of the mechanics, Cpl Suchet, to apply it to the fuselage sides of N124's aircraft as a squadron insignia."

Mark of Distinction was commissioned by a relative of William Thaw, Mr. William Thaw Whitney. The Painting depicts William Thaw, a founding member of the famed Lafayette Escadrille, presenting the Indian Head logo to Capitaine Thenault for approval. Beside the Nieuport is Cpl Suchet and Whiskey, the famous lion cub mascot of the Lafayette Escadrille.

Details of Mark of Distinction
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