Schild – U.S. Air Force 1950/1960 – very rare

Authentic and old Wooden shield with convex enamel badge of the United States Air Force in England Extremely rare, no other was found on the internet! What makes it so very special is the engraved addition of England on the wooden shield The shield is brass with enamel and in very good shape. See pictures, they are part of the description. The originally US Army Air Force badge , was approved on 23 February 1942. The badge was designed by Mr. James T. Rawls, an artist and a member of General Arnold's staff. He made many designs, most incorporating pilot wings, but Arnold rejected them all. Rawls, dejected by his lack of success, was shown a picture of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill giving his well-known "V for Victory" sign. Rawls made a quick sketch bending the wings up, and Arnold said, "That's just what I wanted." The insignia was described in regulations as follows: On an ultramarine disk is imposed in the lower segment a White Star with a red disk superimposed and covering the the entire center of the Star. Surmounting the Star are two stylized wings extending upward and outward at a 45 degree-angle. The ultramarine disk... lees verder bij Catawiki