Navy Cruiser Scouting Squadron 2, c. 1930s-40s Graphite and Crayon Flying Bat Logo Drawing gift for the home I've learned from a helpful

I've learned from a helpful customer that they are characters Jiggs and Maggie

each carved from one piece of wood

3 7/8" tall x 4 7/8" widest diameter

they are persistent

Tray (wood framed

Navy Cruiser Scouting Squadron 2, c. 1930s-40s Graphite and Crayon Flying Bat Logo Drawing gift for the home I've learned from a helpfulHow to resist this charmer of a flying bat? Surrounded by Halloween orange to boot. As noted, this specific flying bat insignia belonged to the Navy Cruiser Scouting Squadron 2 (VCS 2), which was active during the World War II. Apparently, the use of the flying bat was first adopted in 1923 by pilots stationed at Guantanamo Bay to humorously comment on their scout aircraft, which they felt were so poorly suited for observation that the crews were