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English: Distinctive Badge approved for Air Corps Ferrying Command on 14 November 1941
Heraldry: "On a sic of gold, an arched base of white having the lines of latitude and longitude in blue; overall a symbolic aircraft in red and blue, on dexter border from upper edge of base to upright wing of aircraft the Morse Code dots and dashes in red, white and blue for the letters “ACFC.” The badge is 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in diameter." Symbolism: "The insignia represents aircraft being ferried from the West to the East, which refers to President Roosevelt’s directive to this Command that aircraft be ferried “with the greatest possible speed" After the command was redesignated Air Transport Command, the badge was replaced on 30 November 1942. |
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| Source | http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Catalog/Category.aspx?grp=2&menu=Uniformed%20Services |
| Author | en:United States Army Institute of Heraldry |
| Other versions | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USAAC_Ferrying_Command_Emblem.png |
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This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia produced by the United States Army Institute of Heraldry. It is in the public domain but its use is restricted by Title 18, United States Code, Section 704 [1] and the Code of Federal Regulations (32 CFR, Part 507) [2], [3]. Permission to use these images in the USA for most commercial purposes must be obtained from The Institute of Heraldry prior to their use.
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