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United States Army Air Force collar badge

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Wallace Bishop

c. 1941

Overview

World War Two era United States Army Air Force (USAAF) 'Prop and Wings' collar badge.
It features a vertical two-blade aircraft propeller flanked by two horizontal, detailed outstretched wings.
The reverse is plain except for the maker's details and there is a pin clasp for attachment.

Historical information

Most examples of these collar badges have two lugs for attachment. However, this one has a brooch clasp. They are also made from a variety of materials including sterling silver and gold filled silver and are generally masked as such.
This example was made in Australia by Brisbane manufacturer Wallace Bishop and has no indication as to the composition of the metal.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00952

Item type

Accessories

Badges

Collectibles

Ephemera

Personal Effects

Themes

War and Conflict

War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Metal

Width

30 mm

Height or length

20 mm

Inscriptions and markings

On reverse of brooch:

"WALLACE BISHOP
BRISBANE"

Keywords

World War Two

Air Force

United States Army Air Force

Second World War military insignia

Badges & Buttons

Personal Items

Place made

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Last modified

Saturday, 27 June, 2026

Completeness

100

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