RAF / American Eagle Squadron 1942 Sterling

This is a museum quality reproduction of a very rare badge from the RAF awarded to American Pilots. In 1942 this badge was awarded to each member of the three RAF Eagle Squadrons, No. 71, No. 121, & No. 133, that resigned their commissions in the RAF to join the US Army Air Corp, when the US joined the War. At the start of WWII Americas signed up to serve with the British Royal Air Force in answer to a call for men made in the US and Canada. Only 244 Americans served with these three Squadrons as pilots and 82 of them were lost in action or training. While it I unknown how many badges were awarded you almost never see one of these for sale. This is an extremely rare badge and missing from almost every collection.