This badge may have been made in the Philippines prior to 1917.ġ913 style Military Aviator badge in silver made by V.
The 1913 type Military Aviator badge from LT/Gen Lewis Hyde Brereton. The reason is the Willis badge was struck using a second die that had to be made by the Rock Island Arsenal after the first one was damaged Note that some details such as the eagles beak on the Willis badge are slightly different from those found on gold-proof badge #1 presented to Captain Charles DeForest Chandler on 6 October 1913. This badge was struck in 14kt gold, and then coated with 24kt gold. Only 23 officers were award a 1913 Military Aviator badge made by the Rock Island Arsenal. Military Aviator Qualification Date: 26 December 1913. Original 1913 Military Aviator badge manufactured by the Ordnance Department, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. After being approved by General Scriven, he presented the badge to Captain Chandler on 6 October 1913." - Cliff Presley Scriven, Chief Signal Officer, Washington, DC, for official approval. Once completed it was forwarded to Brigadier General George P. It was struck in 14kt gold, and then coated with 24kt gold before receiving additional hand embellishments by a skilled engraver. The die for this badge was manufactured by the Ordnance Department, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. Military Aviator Qualification Date: 5 July 1912. "Original 1913 Military Aviator gold-proof badge #1 given to Captain Charles DeForest Chandler, Chief of the Aeronautical Division, Signal Corps, from 1 August 1907 to 30 June 1910, and 20 June 1911 to 9 September 1913. Military Aviator badge Number 1 - This is it, the very first U.S. Click on the images to see a larger version and the back of the wing/badge