- Obsolete badges of the United States military
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Obsolete badges of the United States military are a number of U.S. military insignia which were issued in the early 20th century leading up to and including badges issued during the Second World War. Such badges were eventually phased out of the United States armed forces in favor of the modern military badges which are used by the U.S. military today.
Certain badges were also issued in the 19th century, and the oldest military badge on record dates to the time of the American Revolutionary War. The following is a listing of obsolete U.S. military badges and the time period, or branch of service, to which such badges were specific.
A unique obsolete badge situation occurred with General of the Air Force Henry H. Arnold, who in 1913 was among the 24 Army pilots to receive the first Military Aviator badge, an eagle bearing Signal Corps flags suspended from a bar. Replaced in 1917 by the more conventional "wings" embroidered design (authorized as an oxidized silver badge in 1921), Arnold displayed both types on his uniform throughout his career. The original Military Aviator design can be seen in pictures of him in uniform.
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Revolutionary War
Badge of Military Merit Fidelity Medallion 1913-1926
Signal Corps Military Aviator Badge Air Service Airplane Pilot Badge Bombing Aviator Badge Aeronaut Badge Enlisted Aviator Badge Observer Badge Wound Chevron Army Air Forces
Army Air Forces Pilot Badge Army Air Forces Flight Surgeon Badge Army Air Forces Flight Nurse Badge Army Air Forces Navigator Badge Army Air Forces Aircrew Badge Bombardier Badge Aerial Gunner Badge Airship Pilot Badge Balloon Pilot Badge Glider Pilot Badge Service Pilot Badge Liaison Pilot Badge Flight Engineer Badge Aircraft Observer Badge Technical Observer Badge Balloon Observer Badge Women Airforce Service Pilots Badge Flight Instructor Badge Army Air Forces Technician Badge Air Force
Air Force Combat Crew Badge Active from 1964 to 1993 Space and Missile Badge Replaced by Space Badge on 1 Nov 2005 [1] Communications and Information Badge Replaced by Cyberspace Support Badge on 1 Jun 2010 [2] Information Management Badge Replaced by Cyberspace Support Badge on 1 Jun 2010 [3] Army
Glider Badge Air Assault Badge Scuba Diver Badge Reserve Recruiter Badge National Guard Recruiter & Retention Badges Nuclear Reactor Operator Badges Coast Guard
Coast Guard Flight Officer Badge Office of the Secretary of Transportation Identification Badge Naval Navigator Badge Dirigible Pilot Badge Enlisted Special Warfare Pin Naval Aviation Pilot Badge (enlisted pilot) Underwater Demolition Officer Pin Underwater Demolition Enlisted Pin Scuba Officer Badge Joint Service
White House Service Badge Replaced by the Presidential Service Badge on 1 Sep 1964 See also
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