Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens: Uniforms, Wings & Insignia of USAAF Airmen in WWII (Schiffer Military History)

This new look at the uniforms and insignia of the USAAF during the World War II years covers a broad range of clothing collar insignia rank insignia shoulder/sleeve insignia and squadron patches. Additionally there is an in-depth examination of wing qualification badges. Actual items are presented in nearly 600 illustrations in full color and also as they appeared in actual war-era photos. Actual uniform regulations and illustrations from the 1943 and 1944 Officers Guides are also provided. Silver Wings Pinks & Greens will be a useful addition to the libraries of collectors historians modelers and veterns alike. Jon Maguire is also the author of American Flight Jackets Airmen & Aircraft: A History of U.S. Flyers Jackets from World War I to Desert Storm(with John Conway). Jon lives in Oklahoma City Ok.