United States. Lot Of Four Badges Auction The first badge issued had

The first badge issued had the 256th Infantry Battalion designation

measures 88mm (or 3 ½ inches) wing tip to wing tip

wear evident on the leather wrap of the eyepiece housings

the wreath with laurel leaves towards the left side side

Footnote: Richard Dell achieved the ranks of Acting Gunner (Torpedo) and Gunner (Torpedo) on November 21

United States. Lot Of Four Badges Auction The first badge issued hadUnited States Navy Enlisted Man's Submarine Badge (in silvered bronze, maker marked "Vanguard" on the reverse, measuring 72 mm (w) x 21 mm (h), horizontal pinback); Civil Air Patrol Wings (in sterling silver, marked "STERLING" and maker marked "GEMSCO N. Y." on the reverse, measuring 81. 2 mm (w) x 19. 5 mm (h), dual push pin points); United States Armed Forces Basic Parachutist Badge (in sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 38