blind pew Posted September 20, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 20, 2017 Does anyone know the difference between the lafeyette flying corps badges with the star and those without the star? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind pew Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted September 22, 2017 It has been suggested that the star was for those who joined the lafayette flying corps prior to the entrance of the US into the war. That would account for the assertion that there are fewer badges with the star than those without. Is it possible that the star was for officers? Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustywings Posted September 23, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 23, 2017 I don't have the answer you're looking for... but thought a couple of visual aids might help the request for help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind pew Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted September 23, 2017 I don't have the answer you're looking for... but thought a couple of visual aids might help the request for help? Thanks for the visual aids! I think I just bought both of those badges. One is from baystate militaria, the badge with the star is from ebay (it is actually real, not a fake from ebay!). One wonders about the star- the french pilot's badges had the star during ww1 and ww2. That leads one to believe the presumption that the star was for those serving prior to involvement of the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwnorma Posted September 24, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 24, 2017 Not definitive to be certain, but during WW1, the star motif was somewhat generally used to denote; "early volunteers." Sometimes called; "First 100,000" or "Early Over" stars, they were most commonly worn on the left cuff above the overseas chevrons. The most common "explanation" I have heard for these badges is that the star indicates the wearer was a member of the Lafayette Flying Corps before the US entered the war. But I have never found a definitive reference. I think it not-unreasonable to speculate that the star appurtenance may express a similar meaning--until the real meaning comes to light. Congratulations on your purchase! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Queen Posted September 24, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 24, 2017 I would bet Dennis Gordon would know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind pew Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted October 6, 2017 I would bet Dennis Gordon would know. I received my Lafayette Flying Corps badges with and without the star. Interestingly, comparing them side by side, the piece without the star is a much sharper strike. This would suggest an earlier badge, not later, as has been suggested. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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