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US Army Senior Pilot Patch - Vietnam War -
A United States Aviator Badge refers to three types of aviation badges issued by the United States military,
those being for Army, Air Force, and Naval aviation. The first United States Aviator Badges were issued to
members of the United States Army Air Service during the First World War. The badges were issued in three
degrees: enlisted, junior officer, and senior officer. The Army Air Corps also issued a badge for balloon pilots, known as the Aeronaut Badge.
In the modern military, Army and Air Force Aviator Badges are issued in three ratings: Basic, Senior, and
Command/Master/Chief. The higher degrees are denoted by a star or star with wreath above the badge. Air Force
regulations state that the basic rating denotes completion of specified training and that the advanced ratings
denote experience levels. The Naval Aviator Badge is issued in a single rating for the Navy, Marine Corps, and
Coast Guard.
While most wings are made of metal, the item shown here is a cloth version. Designed to be worn with the
field uniform. Earlier versions (WWII Period) of these wings were made of bullion.
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This Vietnam War US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other vietnam war Special Forces collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
Vietnam War Special Forces Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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