1943 - 1st Typeįlight Surgeon - Authorized Jun. 1942 - 1st Typeįlight Nurse - Authorized Dec. Official designs authorized/approved starting in June 1919. "Dallas" pattern - Eisenstadt Jewelry Co. The "winged propeller" continued as the official collar insignia of the U.S. Army Air Service - 1918 to 1926 Wing designs produced by various makers based on the Aug.1917 regulations. Unofficial Aeronautical Division Insignia 1917 regulations authorized the "winged propeller" as the official collar insignia of the Aeronautical Divison of the U.S. Several styles of "unofficial" collar insignia were produced for the Aeronautical Division beginning in 1914 and worn until banned by the Aug.1917 regulations. Army Signal Corps Aeronautical Division - 1907 to 1918 Only one type of badge was produced for the Aeronautical Division at the Rock Island Arsenal in 1913. If anyone has questions or suggestions, please contact 2010, 2016 by Many wings have been "re-issued" by the original makers for special occasions.Īll wings have been reproduced, many as "museum quality" reproductions. Several makers are or were in business after WW2 and replacement wings could be ordered. Many WW2 wings continued to be issued and worn for years after WW2. When evaluating a pair of wings, the following information should be considered. Many unauthorizedĪnd novelty wings have been produced over the years but are not shown. Wings approximately 2" wide were worn on the uniform shirt, and a small version of around 1-1 1/2" were called "Sweetheart Wings" and could be worn on the garrison cap. Wings that are approximately 3" wide were worn on the flight jacket/flying suit. Once a wing pattern was authorized, itĬontinued to be issued and worn until a new pattern replaced it. The wings shown are officially authorized, issued insignia. This chart was produced to identify the various wings worn by aviators in the U.S.
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