United States. Two V-5 Naval Aviation Cadet Insignia, C.1945 Hold England on February 1

England on February 1

A terrific and rare WWI collectible

Accompanied by the hardshelled case of issue for the CFD with additional ribbon

It ceased to be awarded in 1999

Modelled by Major (ret’d) Pierre Trahan (CMR 1974)

United States. Two V-5 Naval Aviation Cadet Insignia, C.1945 Hold England on February 1A wing, in gilded sterling, nearly 2 inches in length, maker marked on reeves Gordon B. Miller and Co. Cinti. O., very fine; and Navy V 5 patch insignia, tunic removed, in fine condition. Footnote: On April 15, 1935 Congress passed the Naval Aviation Cadet Act. This set up the Volunteer Naval Reserve class V 5 Naval Aviation Cadet (NavCad) program to send civilian and enlisted candidates to train as aviation cadets. Candidates had to be between the