Badge, Pilot, Airmail, Bob Shank

Object Details

Physical Description

United States Air Mail pilot's badge; one piece stamped gold wings with raised letter text "PILOT US AIR MAIL"; Reverse, inscribed text on "BOB SHANK, 1918"

Summary

An Air Mail Pilot's Wings

Air mail pilots wore heavy flight suits instead of uniforms, but they were issued badges or wings for identification, as in this photo of pilot Wilfred A. "Tony" Yackey. Northwest Airlines still issues similar wings to its pilots.

Gift of Robert Shank

Credit Line

Donated by Robert Shank

Inventory Number

A19761730000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

AWARDS-Insignia

Materials

Gold

Copper Alloy

Dimensions

3-D: 6.4 x 1.3 x 2cm (2 1/2 x 1/2 x 13/16 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

America by Air

National Air and Space Museum

Record ID

nasm_A19761730000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv992f048d3-5607-4db5-a3c5-705c09d58842