"Nos Gloires" Aviators Mascot/Hood Ornament M-163 hands deep in his overall

hands deep in his overall pockets and was used as his personal mascot

This lovely piece is modeled after the 1930-1932 Cadillac Goddess

It is 4 inches tall and the cap is 4 inches wide

The Franklin Lion was designed by the Russian-American sculptor

It is a native warrior head wearing a feathered headdress

"Nos Gloires" Aviators Mascot/Hood Ornament M-163 hands deep in his overallA "Nos Gloires" Aviators Mascot Hood Ornament. This mascot is a superb example modeled after Nos Gloires, who was commissioned to immortalize the 1930 Paris to New York trans Atlantic flight of French aviators, Captain Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte, aboard a Breguet biplane. For reference purposes, it is recorded in the books; Mascottes Automobiles by Michel LeGrand, page 149, plate 495, and Car Mascots An Enthusiast's Guide by Giuseppe Di