Veterans of the Air Services AEF Member Badge by Whitehead & Hoag

This is a Veterans of the Air Service badge by Whitehead & Hoag. The badge reads VETERANS OF THE AIR SERVICE AEF (American Expeditionary Forces) and has a typewritten insert labeled OTTO HIRZEL 4TH REG – 17TH CO. Beneath a picture of an aircraft hang three bars reading BUFFALO 1928, INDIANAPOLIS 1929, MILWAUKEE 1930.

Circa 1930s.

4-1/4" height and 1-11/16" width.

Plated brass with enamel and paper insert behind glass.

Horizontal safety-style pin and chain links connecting bars beneath to badge.

WHITEHEAD HOAG NEWARK N.J. on reverse of badge; THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. NEWARK N.J. on reverse of last bar.

This is from a United States Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBJX06 LABEX 5/10

7+ (Very Fine+): Handsomely tarnished badge shows light wear and some abrasions on bars.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.