World War II Pinback Parachutist Badge by Robbins WWII WW2 Jump Wings Airborne

Description

The 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
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The example featured here is a silver parachutist badge in pin-back configuration. It bears the hallmark of the famous Robbins company, who manufactured these wings from late World War II through the Korean War time period. Some collectors attribute the Robbins winged hallmark as postwar, but there are a number of World War II Airborne groupings that feature this Robbins hallmark. These tend to be paratroopers who served in 1944-1945, which many collectors believe is when the winged hallmark made its debut. An iconic badge that is essential to any airborne display.
The jump wings remain in good condition, showing signs of age, use, and wear. The wings show oxidation, as well as a pin that is a bit out of shape. The roller catch works, but is stiff and difficult to operate. Nonetheless, a nice set that is suitable for display! Please see the pictures for more detail.
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