Insignia, Hawaiian Squadron, United States Army Air Corps

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Sponsor
Works Progress Administration
Physical Description
Insignia painted onto board. United States Army Air Corps Hawaiian Squadron insignia; United States bald eagle national seal depicted with a center shield over its chest divided per pale nebuly, winged skull depicted on the shield.
Summary
This series of United States Army Air Corps and United States Navy insignia was sponsored by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Art Program. Paul Garber directed the painting of these insignia. They were originally on display in the aeronautical section of the Smithsonian "Tin Shed".
Credit Line
Sponsored by the Works Progress Administration
Inventory Number
A19360057015
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
AWARDS-Insignia
Materials
Composite Board (Possible Masonite)
Paint
Paper
Coating
Ferrous Alloy
Ink
Graphite
White Metal Plating
Dimensions
3-D: 61 × 61 × 0.6cm (2 ft. × 2 ft. × 1/4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19360057015
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9d595f5f3-b974-45c7-b6d3-76673262c892
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