United Kingdom. An Invasion of North Africa Badge for Operation Torch, c. 1942 GTRexclude the pairs of crossed swords

the pairs of crossed swords are bound to the cross by a single Gold ribbon

lined and padded interior lid

consisting of a silvered zink alloy loop with two additional loops emanating from the lower edge

with clusters of smooth gilt rays in each quadrant

named Arnold as a Sanitäts-Feldwebel of 1

United Kingdom. An Invasion of North Africa Badge for Operation Torch, c. 1942 GTRexclude the pairs of crossed swordsInstituted 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