Screaming Eagle Plaque

This ceramic plaque from United Defense reproduces the insignia of the US Army's 101st Airborne Division: the Screaming Eagle head under a curved AIRBORNE tab, set on a shield. It is a display piece for veterans of the division, their families, and collectors of US airborne history. It also makes a fitting gift for anyone who served with or follows the 101st.

Features

Ceramic Construction — The plaque is made of ceramic, so it should be handled and displayed with the same care as other ceramic pieces.
Raised Relief Eagle Head — The Screaming Eagle stands out from the background in relief, with feather texture, the open beak and the eye picked out in detail.
Airborne Tab — A curved tab reading AIRBORNE runs across the top, matching the arc-shaped title worn above the division patch.
Shield Outline — The eagle sits inside an inner shield on a larger shield-shaped plaque, following the outline of the division's shoulder sleeve insignia, the unit patch worn on the upper sleeve.
Aged Bronze-Tone Finish — The surface has an antique bronze look, with darker shading in the recesses that makes the raised detail easier to read.
Commercial Reproduction — Made by United Defense as a commemorative item, not an issued military piece.
Display Piece — Sized and styled as a plaque for a shelf, desk, office or memorabilia display.

Finish and Detail

The design is cast as a single ceramic piece. The eagle, the tab lettering and the inner shield border are all molded in relief rather than printed. The bronze-tone finish is darker in the low areas and lighter on the raised surfaces, which gives the piece the look of aged metal. The unit insignia is the focus, with no added text or dates.