You are bidding on a US AIR FORCE HONOR GUARD BADGE; REGULATION FULL SIZE in new, unissued condition in factory carton.  Premium "Hard Corps" mirror finish.  Badge is 2" tall and 1 5/16" at its widest point.  Badge attaches via 3 jeweler's clutches.  This badge is authorized for wear by members of the Unites States Air Force Honor Guard (USAF HG).

The badge is derived from the emblem of the USAF Honor Guard that was created in 1976 by Malcolm Haynes. It is composed of crossed M1 Garand rifles with fixed bayonets silhouetted over a Roman Helmet adorned with a horsehair festoon on a field with the attached organization motto. The Roman helmet is symbolic of the Praetorian Guard of the Roman Empire--the original Honor Guard of the Western World--whose duty it was to protect the reigning emperor. The festoon denotes courage and valor. The crossed M1 rifles historically denote the unit's primary weapon (the M14 rifle became the unit's primary weapon in 2002; however the Honor Guard's Drill Team still continues to use the M1). The attached motto, "To Honor With Dignity" best describes the unit's mission.

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