KORAEN WAR US ARMY PARATROOPER WINGS -
The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as "Jump Wings" or "Snow Cone", is a military badge
of the United States Armed Forces awarded to members of the United States Army, Air Force, Marine
Corps and Navy. The United States Coast Guard is the only service which does not issue its own
Parachutist Badge, but its members are authorized to receive the Parachutist Badges of other services
in accordance with their prescribed requirements.
The Army Parachutist Badge is issued in three levels: Basic, Senior, and Master Parachutist.
To be eligible for the basic Parachutist Badge, an individual must have been rated excellent in character
and efficiency and have met the following requirements:
- Satisfactorily completed the prescribed proficiency tests while assigned or attached to an airborne unit or the Airborne Department of the Infantry School.
- Participated in at least one combat parachute jump as follows:
a) As a member of an organized force carrying out an assigned tactical mission for which the unit was credited with an airborne assault landing by the theater commander.
b) While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force.
c) While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
The item featured here is a set of US Army Paratrooper wings. Of Sterling Silver construction.
As issued during the Korean war.
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This US military wings 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 US military wings, you can do so by going to our
US Wings Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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