Obsolete badges of the United States military


Obsolete badges of the United States military are a number of U.S. military insignia which were issued in the 20th and 21st centuries. After World War II many badges were phased out of the United States Armed Forces in favor of more modern military badges which are used today.
A unique obsolete badge situation occurred with General of the Air Force Henry H. Arnold, who in 1913 was among the 24 Army pilots to receive the first Military Aviator Badge, an eagle bearing Signal Corps flags suspended from a bar. Replaced in 1917 by the more conventional "wings" embroidered design, Arnold displayed both types on his uniform throughout his career. The original Military Aviator Badge design can be seen in pictures of him in uniform.
The following is a listing of obsolete U.S. military badges and insignia organized by branch of service.

U.S. Army">United States Army">U.S. Army

Army Aviation Section">Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps">Army Aviation Section/Air Service">United States Army Air Service">Air Service

Army Air Forces">United States Army Air Forces">Army Air Forces

Regular Army

U.S. Air Force">United States Air Force">U.S. Air Force

U.S. Marine Corps">United States Marine Corps">U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Coast Guard">United States Coast Guard">U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Navy">United States Navy">U.S. Navy

Joint Service Badges