United Kingdom. An Invasion of North Africa Badge for Operation Torch, c. 1942 visually-hidden two Miniature Airborne Warning and

two Miniature Airborne Warning and Control (in silvered and/or gold-coloured bullion wire with various colours of embroidery

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

these operations were conducted on sod and steel mat airstrips

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

Dual: 4 Hours

United Kingdom. An Invasion of North Africa Badge for Operation Torch, c. 1942 visually-hidden two Miniature Airborne Warning andInstituted 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