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ARTIFACT:
This is a badge for an extremely rare rank: United States Air Force Cambridge Research Center Security Force Chief. Initially known as Cambridge Field Station, created by the USAAF just after World War II and sited next to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the facility picked up where the research in radio, radar and electronics by the wartime labs had left off. In July 1949, the Field Station became the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (AFCRL). The Research Center worked in conjunction with the Bedford radar test facility at Bedford Airfield on current developments, paving the way for the SAGE (Semi-Automatic Ground Environment) Air Defense System. This badge dates to circa 1950 (early Korean War).
VINTAGE:
Circa 1950.
SIZE:
Approximately 2-9/16" in height and 1-1/2" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Gilt brass, enamel.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin on bar with come-under locking swivel catch.
MARKINGS:
PAT. No. on pin bar.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Korean War era United States Air Force badge collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MAJJX14 LEGEX7/14 SEJJX7/14
CONDITION:
7+ (Very Fine+): The badge has only some light wear/tarnish with one very small ding to the enamel.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
