Original Item. Only One Available. Between November 1939 and March 1940 pilot ratings were revised to the permanent three-tier system with objective standards that exists today, with a total of eight ratings overall. Graduation from Advanced Flying School was required to be rated a Pilot; ten years service and 1,800 hours of military flight for Senior Pilot rating; and either 15 years service with 3,000 hours, or 20 years service with 2,000 hours, to become a Command Pilot.

This is an excellent set of AAF Senior Pilot’s wings in bullion, Italian-made and directly embroidered onto a 1 ½ x 3 ½” patch of leather for attachment to the pilot’s flight jacket. The bullion work is excellent and does show some wear. The back shows the intricate stitch-work necessary to make these.

Ready for display!