The gold Flight Surgeon badge was authorized from February 11, 1943 until December 9, 1944.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

AWARDS-Insignia

Manufacturer

Bailey, Banks, and Biddle

Physical Description

United States Army Air Forces Flight Surgeon Badge; two piece badge, one piece stamped gold Observer wings with applied winged caduceus in center of badge; pin back; regulation size for wear on uniform coat or tunic.

Dimensions

3-D: 7.9 × 1.1 × 2.7cm (3 1/8 × 7/16 × 1 1/16 in.)

Materials

Copper Alloy
Solder

Inventory Number

A19711288000

Credit Line

Donated by the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, Inc.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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