United States. An Army Air Force Aerial Gunner Badge, Fullsize And Reduced Size Hold There was severe fighting in

There was severe fighting in the surrounding hills and on the outskirts of the plain and the Japanese succeeded in cutting a long section of the Imphal-Kohima road and holding it for over three months

exhibiting surface wear and rust on the handle

Footnote: The Order of Public Instruction is an order of civil merit and was established in 1927

1917: transferred to the command of Air Troops as the head of Organizational Troops A

United States. An Army Air Force Aerial Gunner Badge, Fullsize And Reduced Size Hold There was severe fighting inFullsize: sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, 24. 5 mm x 74. 5 mm, horizontal pinback; and Reduced Size: sterling silver, unmarked, 14. 7 mm x 52. 5 mm, horizontal pinback. Light contact, extremely fine.