USAF Blue Dress Coat Colonel Rank, Command Pilot Wings, Vietnam & Valor Ribbons For Sale
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USAF Blue Dress Coat Colonel Rank, Command Pilot Wings, Vietnam & Valor Ribbons: $150.00
This is a vintage original U.S. Air Force service dress uniform coat, named to \"Matthews\" on the nameplate, worn by a Colonel (O-6) with the rank insignia (silver spread eagles) on both shoulder epaulets. Aeronautical rating: The wings badge is a Command Pilot rating — the U.S. Air Force\'s senior pilot qualification, awarded after 15+ years of rated service and 2,000+ flight hours. Ribbon rack: A full 6-row, 17-ribbon rack is mounted on the chest, including decorations consistent with Vietnam-era combat flying service, the Distinguished Flying Cross (with oak leaf clusters), Air Medal (multiple awards), Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and a Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with palm in gold frame.