United States Army Astronaut

The scarce U.S.Army Astronaut Wing by Vanguard of New York, pin back with safety clasp, a well struck wing. Full size at 2 1/2"

Astronaut Device is issued by the U.S. Army to Army aviators, flight surgeons, and aircrew members that qualify as astronauts. The Astronaut Device is a shooting star and elliptical orbit which is affixed over the shield of previously awarded Army aviation badges. Army Astronauts that have yet to fly a mission and have not previously been awarded any aviation badge are awarded the Army Aviation Badge. Once they have flown a mission, they are awarded the Astronaut Device which is affixed to the shield of their Army Aviation Badge. The shooting star and orbit representation is meant to imply the astronaut's theater of operations, space. The Army Astronaut Device was approved on May 17, 1983.

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