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Original Item: Only One Available. The Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper was an American observation and liaison aircraft built by Taylorcraft for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.
In 1941 the United States Army Air Forces ordered four Taylorcraft Model Ds with the designation YO-57. They were evaluated in the summer of 1941 during maneuvers in Louisiana and Texas where they were used for support purposes such as light transport and courier. General Innis P. Swift, commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, coined the 'grasshopper' name after witnessing a bumpy landing. This led to a production order under the designation O-57 Grasshopper. In March 1942, the designation was changed to L-2 Grasshopper.
In World War II, the AAF began using the L-2 in much the same manner as the observation balloon was used in France during World War I—spotting enemy troop and supply contingents and directing artillery fire on them. It was also used for other types of liaison and transport duties and short-range reconnaissance which required airplanes that could land and take off in minimum distances from unprepared landing strips.
This is a very rare Army Air Force star that was only used from July to September 194 featuring the red outline of a blue circle with white star in the center. It is painted on canvas and measures 33 inches in diameter. The star would also have had 'wings' on either side but these were cut off or were separate pieces from the circle. Overall offered in wonderful condition, would make a fabulous display. On the reverse side in pencil is written Souvenir from Southern France.
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