Badge, Parachutist's, 'Jump Wings', US Army, Cloth

Nice genuine WWII US Army 'jump wings', embroidered on cloth. Intended for being worn on the dress uniform or jump jacket.

Designed by Captain Yarborough and 2nd Lieutenant Minter, the Army Parachutist's Badge was first presented on March 23, 1941. Qualification was six jumps, later reduced to five.