Wings Israeli Air Force 1950s IAF IDF Israel Star of David Sherut Avir Vintage

  

This listing is for a 1950s vintage Israeli Air Force IAF pilot wings badge patch, featuring: silver and blue embroidered fabric; cut edge; star of David in a shield; dark blue felt backing in excellent original. Condition with no wear or damage. Size: 4-1/8 inches wide (10-1/2 cm).

I have included a photo of the IAF's first graduating class of 1949 showing pilots wearing the same, or similar, cloth wings. The Israeli Air Force IAF. Tl', "Air and Space Arm", commonly known as????????????? , Kheil HaAvir, "Air Corps" operates as the. It was founded on May 28, 1948, shortly after the. The Israeli Air Force was established using commandeered or donated civilian aircraft and obsolete and surplus. World War II combat aircraft.

Eventually, more aircraft were procured, including. The Israeli Air Force played an important part in. Israel's part in the 1956. On June 5, 1967, the first day of the.

The Israeli Air Force performed. Debilitating the opposing Arab air forces and attaining air supremacy for the remainder of the war.