Insignia, 21st Airship Group, United States Army Air Corps
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This is an example of a 21st Airship Group distinctive uniform collar insignia. The 21st Airship Group was formed at Scott Field, Illinois, on June 26, 1922 from the units of the I Corps Balloon Corps. Between the Wars, the group was the only active lighter-than-air headquarters in the Air Servce and then the Army Air Corps. With no need for lighter than air units, the Air Corps disbanded the unit on May 27, 1939.
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Insignia
Physical Description
United States Army Air Corps 21st Airship Group Distinctive Insignia; green enamel shield with black enamel horizontal center stripe; silver duck, sheep, and rooster depicted on black stripe; shield surmounted by sun god Helios in blue and yellow enamel; black enamel text "SIC ITUR AD ASTRA" on lower silver scroll.
Dimensions
3-D: 2 x 1.3 x 2.5cm (13/16 x 1/2 x 1 in.) Materials
Enameled Brass Inventory Number
A19710348000
Credit Line
Donated by Miss Katherine M. Smart
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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