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Can anyone offer any info on this Air Force lapel pin - purpose, issuing organization, etc? As always any help is greatly appreciated.

Jim

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The wings and lightning bolt design is the same as the device at the top of the USAF Medal of Honor suspension. I can't recall ever seeing it anywhere else.

 

 

Bluejacket

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This pin is from the late 50s and early 60s. It was available through jewelers and the BX. There are two versions that I've found. One bronze or brass and the other is gold.

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Flyboy,

Many thanks for your input. I was assuming it would have been a commercial/civilian item. Here's an image I found on that auction site of one in its original box. Unfortunately there are no labels showing to add any more information.

Thanks again and best regards,

Jim

 

 

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