Original U.S. WWII Souvenir Ring Set - Philippines 1945, Luzon & North Africa U.S. Badges promoted from 2nd Lieutenant to

promoted from 2nd Lieutenant to Acting Captain on July 1st 1917 in World War One then further raised to Major on August 30th

The 79th was a unit that carried the glider troops into Normandy on D-Day

Upon departure the group came upon a force of 15 or 20 enemy troops

and the Alaskan Wing Squadron deployed to Alaska

Now seldom encountered on the market

Original U.S. WWII Souvenir Ring Set - Philippines 1945, Luzon & North Africa U.S. Badges promoted from 2nd Lieutenant toOriginal Item: Only One Set of Three Available. Each ring is a U. S. Serviceman's souvenir from their time in World War Two. These were often made from coins, as they were relatively easy to turn into rings. Included in this set are the following rings: Silver ring with with V PHILIPPINES 45 engraved on the central face. Approximately 20mm in diameter, and is somewhat bent out of round. Silver ring with with LUZON engraved on the central face, along