B-26 MARAUDER - Plane by Martin Collectible Pin - United States Army Air Corps for Sale

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B-26 MARAUDER - Plane by Martin Collectible Pin - United States Army Air Corps For Sale

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B-26 MARAUDER - Plane by Martin Collectible Pin - United States Army Air Corps:
$1.00

B-26 Marauder (Lapel, hat, jacket, etc.)Glenn L. Martin CompanyThe pin is about 1¼" in length
Shipped with USPS First Class Package.
FROM WIKIPEDIA:The Martin B-26 Marauder is an American twin-engined medium bomber that saw extensive service during World War II. The B-26 was built at two locations: Baltimore, Maryland, and Omaha, Nebraska, by the Glenn L. Martin Company.
First used in the Pacific Theater of World War II in early 1942, it was also used in the Mediterranean Theater and in Western Europe.
After entering service with the United States Army aviation units, the aircraft quickly received the reputation of a "widowmaker" due to the early models' high accident rate during takeoffs and landings. This was because the Marauder had to be flown at precise airspeeds, particularly on final runway approach or when one engine was out. The unusually high 150 mph (241 km/h) speed on short final runway approach was intimidating to many pilots who were used to much slower approach speeds, and whenever they slowed to speeds below those stipulated in the manual, the aircraft would often stall and crash.
The B-26 became a safer aircraft once crews were re-trained, and after aerodynamics modifications (an increase of wingspan and wing angle-of-incidence to give better takeoff performance, and a larger vertical stabilizer and rudder). The Marauder ended World War II with the lowest loss rate of any USAAF pin is part of a collection of items salvaged from a military memorabilia company which has closed.
The pins from this group have never actually been sold, but they may be from 10-30 years old. The pins are in good condition, but many show some age-toning or yellowing of the coating.