Cuba. A Brigade 2506 Wing Badge

(Insignia de la Brigada 2506) A Brigade 2506 Wing Badge, constructed in silvered metal, featuring outstretched wings flanking a central shield bearing the Brigade 2506 emblem consisting of a Christian cross overlaid with the Cuban exile flag, the upper shield inscribed “2506”, the reverse with dual attachment posts, measuring 76.5 mm x 22.1 mm, retaining an attractive aged patina.

The badge is in fine condition, with light wear and age toning.

Footnote: Brigade 2506 was the Cuban exile military force organized and trained for the Bay of Pigs invasion of April 1961. The brigade took its name from the identification number of a member who died during training, and the designation was subsequently adopted as the unit’s official title. Following the failed invasion, Brigade 2506 became one of the most recognizable organizations within the Cuban exile community. Badges and insignia associated with the brigade are highly collectible artifacts of the Cold War and the anti-Castro exile movement.