United Kingdom. An Invasion of North Africa Badge for Operation Torch, c. 1942 Republic of Schwesternschaft 2nd Type - in

Schwesternschaft 2nd Type - in gilded bronze

original sash ribbon

The interior collar also bears a cotton loop for hanging the tunic from a hook when not in use

Footnote: Edward P

a 1935 HJ Youth Festival badge

United Kingdom. An Invasion of North Africa Badge for Operation Torch, c. 1942 Republic of Schwesternschaft 2nd Type - inInstituted in 1942. Obverse center shows symbolic V for victory and attached to the arms of the V are American and British flags, top of badge has inscription Nth Africa imposed on French flag, bottom shows the inscription 8 Nov 1942, reverse horizontal bar pin, 44. 4 mm (h) x 58. 7mm (w), extremely fine condition. Footnote: This badge was made to commemorate Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa in 1942. Torch was a compromise