Item #W6022
Ecuador, Republic; Ecuadorian Air Force Command Pilot Badge (Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana = FAE) (two-piece construction, in bronze gilt with blue, yellow, red and black enamels, maker marked "N.S. MEYER, INC. NEW YORK" on the reverse, measuring 79.8 mm (w) x 36.2 mm (h), dual push pins); Guatemala, Republic: Guatemalan Air Force Pilot Badge (Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca = FAG) (two-piece construction, in bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, unmarked, measuring 87 mm (w) x 22 mm (h), dual push pins); and Mexico, Republic: Mexican Air Force Senior Pilot Badge (Fuerza Aérea Mexicana = FAM) (two-piece construction, in gilt metal with red, white, green and black enamels, unmarked, measuring 78.7 mm (w) x 33 mm (h), dual push pins). Intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine.
Footnote: The Ecuadorian Air Force is the Air arm of the Military of Ecuador and responsible for the protection of the Ecuadorian airspace. The Guatemalan Air Force is a small air force composed mostly of U.S.-made aircraft throughout its history. The FAG is a subordinate to the Guatemalan Military and its commanding officer reports to the Defence Minister. The Mexican Air Force is the primary aerial warfare service branch of the Mexican Armed Forces. It is a component of the Mexican Army and depends on the National Defense Secretariat (SEDENA). The objective of the FAM is to defend the integrity, independence, and sovereignty of Mexico. Its auxiliary tasks include internal security, assisting with public works, and natural disaster management.