U.S. Airforce Wing Torch Instructor Badge When Used ? Made in Japan

[redone]

Hello,

When was this style instructor badge used? Also it is marked Japan. Is this a legitimit badge used by an Airfoce instructor made in Japan or is it a copy made for collectors?

 

 

[Lee Ragan]

The "Flying Popsicle" wings are replaced in 1968 or 1969 by the round Instructors badge. I don't have an accurate date for the introduction of the old badge.

[redone]

Thank you Lee. Have you come across any of these marked Japan on the back ?

Thanks Again,

Chris

[Lee Ragan]

I don't remember seeing any marked Japan on the back.

[hirsca]

Here is one that I picked up this past week. I believe that the Meyer 9M horizontally in a shield was used from 1954-1965. Does anyone have the date these badges were initiated by the new, separate USAF? I know when they were replced by the round badge.

 

Thanks, Al