page_title: Aviator badge
section_title: 1938-1945
hierarchical_section_title: Aviator badge / Hungary / 1938-1945
caption_attribution_description: Magyar: Magyar Királyi Légierő Pilótajelvény
context_page_description: An aviator badge is an insignia used in most of the world's militaries to designate those who have received training and qualification in military aviation. Also known as a Pilot's Badge, or Pilot Wings, the Aviator Badge was first conceived to recognize the training that military aviators receive, as well as provide a means to outwardly differentiate between military pilots and the “foot soldiers” of the regular ground forces.
context_section_description: Pilots and navigators of the Royal Hungarian Air Force wore their aviator rating badge sewn on their uniforms right breast above the pocketflap. The Observers Badge was the same, except without the Holy Crown of Hungary. A smaller version of the pilot's badge which was worn on the lower left sleeve of the overcoat - observers also worn a small insignia without the crown on their sleeve.
  During World War II a gilded bronze pilot and observer badge was also introduced.
caption: Royal Hungarian Air Force Pilots Badge metal version
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