United States. An Army Air Force Command Pilot Badge By N.s Meyer Hold with a textured green faux

with a textured green faux leather (leatherette) exterior

and in November 1943 his battalion was with the division in reserve on the Northern Russian Front under the 16th Army command

which at the date awarded was attached to 14th SS Grenadier Division under the command of Fritz Freitag

engraver marked "KRAFFT F"

reverse shows a vertical retaining pin

United States. An Army Air Force Command Pilot Badge By N.s Meyer Hold with a textured green fauxIn Sterling silver, reverse shield hollow with horizontal pinback, marked N. S. MEYER INC NEW YORK in shield, marked STERLING on left side of wing, measures 76. 9mm (w) x 33. 75mm (h), weighs 20. 3 grams, nice patina, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Command Pilot Wings were awarded to Officers and enlisted men in recognition of 10 years of flying experience and 5000 hours of flying hours.