United States. A Department Of Defense Office Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff Identification Badge Hold Massachusetts on February 18th

Massachusetts on February 18th

but textbook example by maker Rudolf Karneth

In September 1939 he served with the Bad Mergentheim 170th Reserve Infantry Battalion until 1941

For his services he was frequently mentioned in despatches

Radio-Operators badge

United States. A Department Of Defense Office Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff Identification Badge Hold Massachusetts on February 18thUnited States; Two piece construction, silver gilt with red, white, blue and black enamelled insignia, mounted to a silver base, unmarked, 57 mm, triple push pins, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge is a United States military badge presented to the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff upon appointment to position as either a Service Head, Vice Chairman, or Chairman of the Joint