ORIGINAL WORLD WAR II UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORPS PILOT WINGS, 3 INCH FULL SIZE, POST-BACK W/ BRASS FLAT CATCHES & BOX TITLED GRADUATION. During World War II, with the rise of the Army Air Forces, a second series of aviator badges were issued to include a design that has survived to the modern day.
The Pilot Badge was issued in three degrees, including Pilot, Senior Pilot, and Command Pilot. A polished silver colored version of these badges is currently used as the United States Air Force Pilot Badges. From August 1941 to November 1942, the Enlisted Aviator program was ...
