This is an example of a uniform distingtive collar insignia from the 4th Composite Group. The unit was formed from 2nd, 3nd and 28th Aero Squadrons in 1919. In 1920s, the group was transferred from Mitchell Field, New York to the Philippines. The Air Corps disbanded the group as an organizational unit in November 1941 a few weeks prior to the outbreak of war in the Pacific on December 7, 1941.
Display Status
This object is on display in Boeing Aviation Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
AWARDS-Insignia
Physical Description
United States Army Air Corps 4th Composite Group Distinctive Insignia; blue enamel shield with yellow sun burst in upper right corner; green enamel bar sinister with four black Maltese crosses; shield surmounted by ornithosaurian eagle; black enamel text "UP AND AT 'EM" on lower silver scroll.
Dimensions
3-D: 2.5 x 1.3 x 3cm (1 x 1/2 x 1 3/16 in.)
Materials
Enameled Brass
Inventory Number
A19710329000
Credit Line
Donated by Miss Katherine M. Smart
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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