Original U.S. WWII 1942 British Boulton Paul Defiant Interceptor Recognition Model Airplane by Cruver U.S. Badges immediately adopted this pattern

immediately adopted this pattern

This "high pressure" manufactured M-1 helmet liner is identified by an embossed "W" in the crown (which is still Westinghouse's logo to this day)

The first predecessor of the squadron was the 557th Bombardment Squadron

When they were on duty

with portions of the fingers missing

Original U.S. WWII 1942 British Boulton Paul Defiant Interceptor Recognition Model Airplane by Cruver U.S. Badges immediately adopted this patternOriginal Item: Only One Available. During World War Two there was a mass of teaching materials used by the armed forces to train gunners and aircrew in the identification of aircraft, ships and ground vehicles. The ability of servicemen to identify "friend or foe" in an instant was crucial to combat survival and the subject of recognition was taught in just about every World War II service school. Trained spotters were important to the war effort and