Apache Helicopter Pin Badge - Pewter

Product Description: This Apache Helicopter pin badge is made from lead-free pewter and is supplied on a pin with separate clasp. The Apache helicopter is a formidable attack helicopter renowned for its advanced firepower and maneuverability. The pin badge is mounted on an information card that has a radar-based background with the word "Aviation" on the front and has information about the development of aviation on the reverse.

Information: Huge developments in aviation took place during World War I & II with the increased use of fighters and bombers in aerial reconnaissance and offensive roles. Post World War II heralded in the age of jet engines used on fighters, bombers, helicopters and commercial planes. Today’s planes can be powered by alternative fuels, such as ethanol, electricity, and even solar energy and some are capable of leaving the Earth’s atmosphere.