5 Images

The Italian Air Service badge was presented to American pilots trained in Foggia Italy during World War I. This badge was worn by the donor George Harold Cronin III of the United States Army Air Service.

Display Status

This object is on display in World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

World War I: The Birth of Military Aviation

Object Details

Country of Origin

Italy

Type

AWARDS-Insignia

Physical Description

Italian Air Service pilot's badge; gold wire eagle embroidered on a black felt backing.

Dimensions

3-D: 10 × 5 × 0.4cm (3 15/16 × 1 15/16 × 3/16 in.)

Materials

Overall: Gold Wire on Felt

Inventory Number

A19940179000

Credit Line

Donated by the Family of George Harold Cronin

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply
For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use.