Original WWII US Army 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion Para Jump Wings Sterling. Very nice original US Army item.
Pin-back fastener with barrel-catch, measures 1-1/2 wide. The Corps of Engineers emblem in gilt silver is riveted to the center of the parachute.
An excellent, authentic, and rare badge. In World War II, the U. Army had two established Airborne Engineer Battalions: the 307th and the 127th. The 307th was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, while the 127th was the second to be activated. These two units were the only ones to remain as permanent Airborne Engineer Battalions...