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This series of United States Army Air Corps and United States Navy insignia was sponsored by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Art Program. Paul Garber directed the painting of these insignia. They were originally on display in the aeronautical section of the Smithsonian "Tin Shed".

 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 Sponsor Works Progress Administration
 Physical Description United States Army Air Corps 118th Observation Squadron Connecticut National Guard insignia; enamel on masonite; hunter green background; the Connecticut Colonial secretary depicted running with the colonial charter in his hand; yellow background disc with black edge. Dimensions 3-D: 61 × 61 × 0.5cm (2 ft. × 2 ft. × 3/16 in.)
 Materials Enamel
Masonite
Paper
Aluminum
Coating
 Inventory Number A19360057014 Credit Line Sponsored by the Works Progress Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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