Verenigde Staten van Amerika - Verenigde Staten van Amerika - WW2 Emergency Signaling Mirror ESM2 - Pilot - commando + box - Militaire uitrusting
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Verenigde Staten van Amerika - Insigne - Nice USAAF WW2 Aircrew Badge / Wing - Sterling silver marked - full 3 inch size - Midden 20e eeuw (WO II)
Nice USAAF WW2 Aircrew Wing (or Badge), the full 3 inch size, with a very nice patina and marked ''STERLING''. The first version of the Aircrew Badge was issued by the Army Air Forces during the Second World War. The badge was similar in design to the Aviator Badge, however, and displayed an emblem denoting enlisted status on its circular shield, or escutcheon, centered between two wings. The emblem featured the arms of the United States of America, in clear relief generally against a horizontally lined background, on a disk with a raised rim.
Anyone trained in flight operations was authorized to wear this badge, including pilots, bombardiers, navigators, flight engineers, radio men and gunners. The badge was also awarded to certain ground personnel at the discretion of their commanding officer. Non-crewmembers eligible for the badge were individuals with flying status such as aircraft maintenance supervisors and technical inspectors. For example, aircrew badges were issued to Automatic Flight Control Equipment (A.F.C.E.) and Bombsight Shop personnel and others essential to "keep 'em flying" who flew instructional and maintenance flights but who did not actually take part in combat missions during World War II.
This Sterling marked wing is certainly from WW2. A great and decorative USAAF wing altogether!
See also our other interesting WW2 items that we offer for auction on catawiki!
Nr. 83669609
Verkocht
Verenigde Staten van Amerika - Insigne - Nice USAAF WW2 Aircrew Badge / Wing - Sterling silver marked - full 3 inch size - Midden 20e eeuw (WO II)
Nice USAAF WW2 Aircrew Wing (or Badge), the full 3 inch size, with a very nice patina and marked ''STERLING''. The first version of the Aircrew Badge was issued by the Army Air Forces during the Second World War. The badge was similar in design to the Aviator Badge, however, and displayed an emblem denoting enlisted status on its circular shield, or escutcheon, centered between two wings. The emblem featured the arms of the United States of America, in clear relief generally against a horizontally lined background, on a disk with a raised rim.
Anyone trained in flight operations was authorized to wear this badge, including pilots, bombardiers, navigators, flight engineers, radio men and gunners. The badge was also awarded to certain ground personnel at the discretion of their commanding officer. Non-crewmembers eligible for the badge were individuals with flying status such as aircraft maintenance supervisors and technical inspectors. For example, aircrew badges were issued to Automatic Flight Control Equipment (A.F.C.E.) and Bombsight Shop personnel and others essential to "keep 'em flying" who flew instructional and maintenance flights but who did not actually take part in combat missions during World War II.
This Sterling marked wing is certainly from WW2. A great and decorative USAAF wing altogether!
See also our other interesting WW2 items that we offer for auction on catawiki!
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