Description
Carry or display this U. S. Air Force Band Coin as a symbol of your pride as a specialist in the world’s greatest aviation force. Or give one as the perfect keepsake for those who bring music to Air Force personnel and to military bases and institutions across the country.
Headquartered in Washington D.C., more than 220 professional musicians are employed but the United States Air Force Band. Performers from all over the musical spectrum form the band including – vocalists, percussionists, string players, electric guitarists, pianists, brass and woodwind players, as well as a staff of music arrangers and sound engineers. These highly talented musicians perform for audiences across the nation as well as for leaders all over the world.
This coin salutes the skill and determined leadership of all those who serve the Band specialty of the U.S. Air Force. The obverse features the insignia proudly worn by these individuals. The reverse bears the wing and star emblem of the Army Air Corps, also called the “Hap Arnold” wings.
Struck in a brass alloy and clad in nickel, this coin features bright enamel accents on both sides.
Each coin measures 1 3/4 inches, (44mm) in diameter.
This is a surplus NWTM item. Packaging may vary.