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

with stamped aluminum face plate affixed by 4 tabs

on a black felt background

The first badge issued had the 256th Infantry Battalion designation

a high point of various Civil War commemorative and monument dedication ceremonies

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);