United States Army Air Corps - Balloon Pilot

An early and scarce USAAF Balloon Pilot, hook pin back example, some tarnishing (will clean up if desired)1921 the Army authorized the 'Airship Pilot Badge' to specifically recognize airship pilots (as opposed to other types of lighter-than-air craft). The badge was similar to the Balloon Pilot Badge, replacing the central observation balloon with the side-profile of the RN-1, a French-built airship