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Combat Aircrew Badge
Combat Aircrew Badge Gold stars for badge are sold separately. This item's size is Marine Corps regulation.
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PS: Regarding the three holes........
For those who have participated in actual combat missions, gold service stars are worn pinned to the top of the decoration. Upon earning more than three gold stars, silver stars are awarded in recognition of three gold stars, meaning three silver equates to nine gold plus the initial award of the combat aircrew device. Seems like gold would trump silver, but not here.
Don......
For those who have participated in actual combat missions, gold service stars are worn pinned to the top of the decoration. Upon earning more than three gold stars, silver stars are awarded in recognition of three gold stars, meaning three silver equates to nine gold plus the initial award of the combat aircrew device. Seems like gold would trump silver, but not here.
Don......
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What year do you think?Don in SoCalCombat Aircrew Badge
Combat Aircrew Badge Gold stars for badge are sold separately. This item's size is Marine Corps regulation.
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These were during WWII.
More info on the "Aircrew Badges" from all military branches.
Aircrew Badge - Wikipedia
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A very nice piece of history - congrats !
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During World War II, numerous fleet requests occurred to recognize the work of the enlisted aircrew members flying in combat, the result was the creation of the Air Crew Insignia on 18 May 1943. While primarily an enlisted insignia, officers were eligible if they met the same criteria of Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) Circular Letter 90-43. The design was essentially the same as today's insignia except all pewter silver with no gold. A subsequent BUPERS Circular Letter 395-44 dated 30 Dec 1944, changed the design to the same as today with the modification of the gold center disc. In 1958, the insignia was redesignated the Combat Aircrew Insignia. In 1978, the Navy removed the insignia as authorized wear and then in 1994, the Marine Corps reestablished the insignia as it is known today as the Marine Combat Aircrew Badge. It is a decoration of the United States Marine Corpswhich is awarded to those enlisted personnel who have served as aircrew members on board combat flights.
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Nice piece of military memorabilia.
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