Portugal, Kingdom. A Silver Badge For The 400Th Anniversary Of Passage To India, 1898 Buy Now Army Air Force WWII Shoulder

Army Air Force WWII Shoulder Patch Insignia

circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENST UM DAS GRUBEN-RETTUNGS-WESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN MINE RESCUE”)

dual push pins securing a maroon embroidered on a green cotton base Infantry Regiment/Airborne Division insignia

As stated in his medical report

Portugal, Kingdom. A Silver Badge For The 400Th Anniversary Of Passage To India, 1898 Buy Now Army Air Force WWII ShoulderA unique silver badge commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discovery of passage to India, consisting of a 500 reis silver coin minted in 1898 for the occasion, securely set within a silver ring, the reverse of the latter with a raised barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a flattened catch, measuring 35. 30 mm in diameter, weighing 19. 3 grams, in extremely fine condition.