{"product_id":"wwii-u-s-army-air-force-s-aws-observer-armband","title":"WWII U.S. Army Air Force’s AWS Observer Armband","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstructed of dark blue wool\/felt with a large embroidered insignia featuring orange\/gold wings surrounding a white circular center marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“U.S. ARMY – AWS – AIR FORCE.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“OBSERVER”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is embroidered prominently beneath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese armbands were worn by civilian volunteers serving with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAircraft Warning Service\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, part of the American home-front air-defense network during World War II. AWS observers staffed lookout posts, identified aircraft, and reported their movements to military control centers in an effort to detect possible enemy activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an attractive and highly recognizable piece of WWII U.S. Army Air Forces and home-front history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is very good overall. The blue felt retains strong color and the embroidery remains bright and well defined. There is some light surface lint, minor spotting, and normal age\/storage wear. No major damage is apparent from the photographs. Please review photos closely for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA nice example for a WWII aviation, Army Air Forces, civil defense, or home-front collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43713915289677,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/DE1D3F55-DF12-4CDE-8FBF-B8A7A2CE657B.jpg?v=1788369363","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/wwii-u-s-army-air-force-s-aws-observer-armband","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}