Obsolete badges of the United States military

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Obsolete badges of the United States military are a number of U.S. military decorations which were issued in the early 20th century leading up to and including badges issued during the Second World War. Such badges were eventually phased out of the United States armed forces in favor of the modern military badges which are used by the U.S. military today.

Certain badges were also issued in the 19th century and the oldest military badge on record dates to the time of the American Revolutionary War. The following is a listing of obsolete U.S. military badges and the time period, or branch of service, to which such badges were specific.

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[edit] Revolutionary War

Badge of Military Merit
Fidelity Medallion


[edit] World War I

Army Aviator Badge
Bombing Aviator Badge
Aeronaut Badge
Enlisted Aviator Badge
Observer Badge
Combat Tanker Badge
Wound Chevron


[edit] Army

Reserve Recruiter Badge
Nuclear Reactor Operator Badge


[edit] Navy

Naval Navigator Badge
Dirigible Pilot Badge
Enlisted Special Warfare Pin
Underwater Demolition Officer Pin
Underwater Demolition Enlisted Pin
Scuba Officer Badge


[edit] Coast Guard

Coast Guard Flight Officer Badge
Office of the Secretary of Transportation Identification Badge

[edit] World War II

Army Air Force Pilot Badge
Army Air Force Flight Surgeon Badge
Army Air Force Flight Nurse Badge
Army Air Force Navigator Badge
Army Air Force Aircrew Badge
Bombardier Badge
Gunner Badge
Balloon Pilot Badge
Glider Pilot Badge
Service Pilot Badge
Liaison Pilot Badge
Flight Engineer Badge
Aircraft Observer Badge
Technical Observer Badge
Balloon Observer Badge
Women Airforce Service Pilots Badge
Flight Instructor Badge
Glider Badge
Army Air Force Technician Badge



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