A Mint Second War American Army Air Force Pilot Badge Auction Archive surface rust on the prong

surface rust on the prong bar

The front has a vertical row of four dark brown plastic buttons on the right side

and his Order of the People's Hero Award Document (printed in black

worn with partial attempted removal of swastika

starting with only 78 soldiers

A Mint Second War American Army Air Force Pilot Badge Auction Archive surface rust on the prongSterling silver, maker marked "A. E. CO. UTICA N. Y." and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 21 mm x 77. 8 mm, dual push pins, very light contact and surface wear, extremely fine. In its cardboard box issue, affixed to its blue velvetine covered cardboard platform, box also extremely fine.