United States. A Lot Of Second War Period United States Navy Awards & Insignia Auction The reverse of the insignia

The reverse of the insignia still has black cloth backing intact

1920 to August 14

It was at Buluwayo

The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Toronto

The first badge issued had the 256th Infantry Battalion designation

United States. A Lot Of Second War Period United States Navy Awards & Insignia Auction The reverse of the insigniaGroup of Five: Purple Heart (two piece construction, in silver gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 43. 3 mm (h); American Campaign Medal (in bronze, measuring 31. 5 mm in diameter); Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal (in bronze, measuring 32 mm in diameter); World War II Victory Medal (in bronze, measuring 36 mm in diameter); and Navy Occupation Service Medal, 1 Clasp ASIA (in bronze, measuring 32 mm in diameter);