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Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Insignia

Physical Description

United States Air Force Officer's Cap Badge; one piece stamped silver badge; Coat of Arms of the United States depicted; American bald eagle with arrows held in left talon and laurel leaves held in right talon, shield on breast, banner in beak with embossed text "E PLURIBUS UNUM"; thirteen strars in disc that surmounts eagle; screw back fastener; authorized for wear on officer's service cap.

Dimensions

3-D: 5.7 × 1.4 × 6.2cm (2 1/4 × 9/16 × 2 7/16 in.)

Materials

Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Protective Coating
Copper Alloy

Inventory Number

A19970307000

Credit Line

Donated by John and Olga Palka

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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