United Kingdom. An Invasion of North Africa Badge for Operation Torch, c. 1942 visually-hidden page 934 and in AFRO

page 934 and in AFRO 563/45 of Thursday

along with a lapel button featuring a rosette ribbon with a yellow ribbon base denoting Grand Cordon class

a photo of two non-commissioned officers

with the obverse bearing three bands of machine-embroidered multi-coloured bands

his citation stating: "The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] Kent Manning Cushman

United Kingdom. An Invasion of North Africa Badge for Operation Torch, c. 1942 visually-hidden page 934 and in AFROInstituted 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