Silver Wings Pinks & Greens: Uniforms Wings & Insignia of USAAF Airmen in WWII
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Silver Wings Pinks & Greens: Uniforms Wings & Insignia of USAAF Airmen in WWII

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"""Silver Wings, Pinks & Greens: Uniforms, Wings & Insignia of USAAF Airmen in WWII, written by Jon A. Maguire. 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). ISBN: 0887405789 Size: 8 1/2"""" x 11"""" Illustrations: over 500 b/w and color photos Pages: 192 Binding: Hard Cover """