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ARTIFACT:
This is a Korean War era United States Air Force patrolman badge from the Cambridge Research Center. 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. The badge reads PATROLMAN U.S.A.F. CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTER 73 and shows an eagle at top and a winged star at center.
VINTAGE:
Circa Korean War.
SIZE:
2-9/16" height and 1-9/16" width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickel-plated brass with enamel and painted lettering.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical pin with drop-in swivel locking catch.
MARKINGS:
PAT. 2383012.
ITEM NOTES:
This hat badge is from a United States Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MCJX96 LBBEX5/10 SBJJX7/10
CONDITION:
6+ (Fine-Very Fine): Badge has a few small spots of enamel that are missing and most of the painted lettering is worn away.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
