United Kingdom. An Invasion of North Africa Badge for Operation Torch, c. 1942 GTRexclude 7 mm (w) x 49

7 mm (w) x 49 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension

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42 mm (w) x 65 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension

a silver frame with an iron core ("step up" version)

with clusters of smooth gilt rays in each quadrant

United Kingdom. An Invasion of North Africa Badge for Operation Torch, c. 1942 GTRexclude 7 mm (w) x 49Instituted 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