{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-sterling-silver-airborne-jump-wings-by-bell-trading-post-pin-back-parachutist-badge","title":"Original U.S. WWII Sterling Silver Airborne Jump Wings by Bell Trading Post - Pin Back Parachutist Badge","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an exceptionally rare set of U.S. Made Sterling Silver Airborne jump wings with a pin back fastener. The reverse of the badge is marked with\u003cstrong\u003e STERLING\u003c\/strong\u003e on the left side and the \u003cstrong\u003eBell Trading Post\u003c\/strong\u003e hallmark on the right, which is a post with an arrow through it with a bell hanging. This was definitely one of the less common makers seen, and only made these wings during WWII. The wings have a lovely pin back, which is fully functional, and the silver has tarnished to a lovely patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered in crisp very good condition. Ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as \"Jump Wings\" is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces. The Army's Basic Parachutist Badge is awarded to all military personnel of any service who complete the US Army Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Georgia. It signifies that the soldier is a trained military parachutist, and is qualified to participate in airborne operations. The original Army Parachutist Badge was designed in 1941 by Captain (later Lieutenant General) William P. Yarborough and approved by the Department of War in March of that year. The Parachutist Badge replaced the \"Parachutist Patch\" which had previously been worn as a large patch on the side of a paratrooper's garrison cap. LTG Yarborough also designed the Senior and Master Parachutist Badges and the addition of stars to portray the number of combat jumps. The flash that is worn behind the badge is also a contribution of William P. Yarborough.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39760781180997,"sku":"ONSV22HBC115","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV22HBC115__01.jpg?v=1643436881","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-sterling-silver-airborne-jump-wings-by-bell-trading-post-pin-back-parachutist-badge","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}