AIR CORPS FERRYING COMMAND
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Distinctive Badge


Description
On a sic of gold, an arched base of white having the liens of latitude and longitude in blue; overall a symbolic aircraft in red and blue, on dexter border from upper edge of base to upright wing of aircraft the Morse Code dots and dashes in red, white and blue for the letters ACFC.  The badge is 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in diameter.

Symbolism
The insignia represents aircraft being ferried from the West to the East, which refers to President Roosevelts directive to this Command that aircraft be ferried with the greatest possible speed.

Background
The badge was approved on 14 October 1941.  It was cancelled on 30 November 1942.





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