United States. An Army Air Forces Bombardier Badge, C. 1943 Auction A 1938 Bergland Kreistag badge

A 1938 Bergland Kreistag badge

Hawaii aboard the landing ship USS LST-133 on May 14

entitled "ROYAL ENGINEERS RETURNING TO CAMP THROUGH WARMINSTER (II VOWLES)"

that it was generally planned to train the whole infantry in special trench warfare

noting that Kirkbride had been "wounded in France in August 1917" by a "shrapnel ball in (his) right knee which passed through (the) popliteal space (AKA kneepit)

United States. An Army Air Forces Bombardier Badge, C. 1943 Auction A 1938 Bergland Kreistag badgeIn frosted sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 76. 3 mm (w) x 25. 3 mm (h), horizontal pinback, dark patina, traces of frosting remains on the obverse, scattered wear on the reverse, near extremely fine.