Capt Eddie Rickenbacker SPAD S.XIII WWI Fighter Plane 8x10 Photo 94th Aero For Sale

markdown**Title:** WWI Captain Eddie Rickenbacker’s SPAD S.XIII 8x10 Aviation Photo - Vintage Fiber Paper**Historical Description:** This exceptional 8\" x 10\" photograph depicts the legendary SPAD S.XIII biplane fighter flown by America’s WWI \"Ace of Aces,\" Captain Eddie Rickenbacker. As the commanding officer of the famous 94th \"Hat-in-the-Ring\" Aero Squadron, Rickenbacker\'s personal plane prominently features the squadron\'s distinct nose ring paint scheme and the bold number \"1\" on the fuselage denoting his squadron leader designation. *Historical Cataloging Note:* The lower margin features a vintage handwritten cursive caption reading: \"Capt. \'Eddie\' Rickenbacker\'s \'Spad\' pursuit plane in which...\". Please note that the original handwriting utilizes a highly stylized cursive script where the \"dd\" in Eddie visually mimics an \"ss\" at first glance. **Item Details, Paper, & Condition:*** **Dimensions:** 8\" x 10\" standard framing size.* **Paper Composition:** Authentic vintage fiber-based photographic paper. The reverse side features a dull, classic matte texture with a natural light cream/grey tone. Tested under UV light—contains no modern optical brighteners or synthetic paper coatings.* **Reverse Side:** Completely clean and blank (visible in the second listing image).* **Inscription:** Genuine period/archival handwritten title annotation along the lower front border edge. * **Condition:** Excellent collector-grade preservation with robust black-and-white tonal contrast. Structurally sound with crisp edges and intact white borders. No major creases, cracking, pinholes, or restoration. Please inspect the high-resolution images closely to evaluate edge details.**Shipping & Preservation Logistics:**To maintain archival integrity, this photo is shipped completely flat. Securely sandwiched between dual layers of thick, rigid corrugated cardboard inside a water-resistant poly mailer. * Shipped via USPS Ground Advantage with full end-to-end tracking included.* Combined shipping discount automatically applies to multi-item militaria orders from our store.