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U.S. Army Air Force - Balloon Wings
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Please also see the U.S.A. - Army World War 1 Wings section for World War 1 era balloon wings, the precursor to these WW2 era badges.
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Cliff Presley Collection
9/3/2010
Made by the Wm. Link Company.
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Firmin, London
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Cliff Presley Collection
9/22/2010
This badge was worn by Ronald H. Short, purchased by him while in England during WW2.
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Josten, Sterling
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Cliff Presley Collection
9/22/2010
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Snowflake pattern
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Cliff Presley Collection
9/22/2010
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Josten Sterling
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Randy Scorby Collection

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N.S. Meyer, Inc., New York, Sterling
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Cliff Presley Collection
9/22/2010
This badge was worn by Colonel Gerald G.Johnston, O16621.
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Sterling
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Michael Harner Collection
2/25/2015
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John Vargas Collection

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Michael Harner Collection
2/25/2015
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Cliff Presley Collection
9/3/2010
Made by the Wm. Link Company.
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Firmin, London
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Cliff Presley Collection
9/22/2010
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Firmin London
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Randy Scorby Collection

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Josten, Sterling
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Cliff Presley Collection
9/22/2010
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Denmark's
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Cliff Presley Collection
9/22/2010
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Amico, Sterling
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Cliff Presley Collection
9/22/2010
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Michael Harner Collection
2/25/2015
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Tod Rathbone Collection
3/11/2021
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John Vargas Collection

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Dodge INC, Chicago, Sterling
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Michael Harner Collection
2/25/2015
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Cliff Presley Collection
11/21/2004
1919 - 1921 pattern Junior and Reserve Military Aeronaut wing badge. These wings were made by the Kinney Company, Providence, RI..
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Cliff Presley Collection
9/22/2010
This is a bullion embroidered 1919 Aeronaut wing badge
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Sterling
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Cliff Presley Collection
9/22/2010
This badge was worn by BG George G. Lundberg, 010579 - It was made in 1921, a duel-wing Balloon Observer badge with stylized letters "US" in the center shield. This badge was worn only by Balloon Observers who received their training while stationed at Scott Field, Illinois in 1921. No more were made after 1921 because it did not meet regulations.
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Josten Sterling
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James Reddish Collection
7/3/2001
This is a balloon observer wing
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Meyer Shield
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Cliff Presley Collection
9/22/2010
This badge was worn by Colonel Gerald G.Johnston, O16621.
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Tod Rathbone Collection
3/11/2021
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John Vargas Collection

This is a balloon observer wing
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