A Group of US and Allied Military Insignia including Japan JGSDF Airborne Ranger Badge
This group consists of military insignia and ribbon bars associated with a veteran's service in the Pacific theater, particularly during the Korean War era. The central piece is a silver-toned metal qualification badge featuring a central stylized diamond-shaped parachute flanked by outspread wings, all enclosed within an oval laurel wreath. This design is identified as the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Airborne Ranger badge. The reverse of the badge is fitted with a pin-back and a rotating safety catch. Also included is a pair of gold-toned metal branch insignia pins depicting crossed rifles over a laurel wreath topped with a sampaguita blossom, identifying them as Philippine Army Infantry insignia. The reverse of the right-hand pin in Image 3 bears embossed characters reading H.L.P. positioned above a small, illegible rectangular mark. Both pins utilize dual-post clutch-back attachments. The group includes a five-ribbon mounted bar on a brass backing. The ribbons represent the following awards: United Nations Service Medal (Korea), Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, and the Philippine Independence Medal. The ribbon bar measures approximately 3.25 inches in length. The JGSDF Airborne Ranger badge measures approximately 2.25 inches in width. The Philippine branch insignia each measure approximately 1 inch in width. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund.
[ translate ]This group consists of military insignia and ribbon bars associated with a veteran's service in the Pacific theater, particularly during the Korean War era. The central piece is a silver-toned metal qualification badge featuring a central stylized diamond-shaped parachute flanked by outspread wings, all enclosed within an oval laurel wreath. This design is identified as the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Airborne Ranger badge. The reverse of the badge is fitted with a pin-back and a rotating safety catch. Also included is a pair of gold-toned metal branch insignia pins depicting crossed rifles over a laurel wreath topped with a sampaguita blossom, identifying them as Philippine Army Infantry insignia. The reverse of the right-hand pin in Image 3 bears embossed characters reading H.L.P. positioned above a small, illegible rectangular mark. Both pins utilize dual-post clutch-back attachments. The group includes a five-ribbon mounted bar on a brass backing. The ribbons represent the following awards: United Nations Service Medal (Korea), Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, and the Philippine Independence Medal. The ribbon bar measures approximately 3.25 inches in length. The JGSDF Airborne Ranger badge measures approximately 2.25 inches in width. The Philippine branch insignia each measure approximately 1 inch in width. Pickup is Monday, Nov. 9, from 11 am to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot, or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up, we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pick up within 10 days or we will dispose of the item and you will not receive a refund.
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