United States. Twelve Army Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, C.1950 Auction Archive surrounded by a ring of

surrounded by a ring of blue enamel

with fine enamels and a with full length of original ribbon

Gallantry Cross

the seventh postcard is sepia-toned (seven paratroopers boarding an airplane with a verse entitled "Das Lied der Fallschirmjäger" (The Song of the Paratrooper) below

A Silver Grade Close Combat Clasp -

United States. Twelve Army Shoulder Sleeve Insignia, C.1950 Auction Archive surrounded by a ring ofIncludes: two 8th Army Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (in red and white embroidery, one measuring 57 mm (w) x 57 mm (h), the other measuring 60 mm (w) x 60 mm (h)); two Army Service Forces Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (in red and white embroidery, measuring 57 mm in diameter each); four Military District of Washington (MDW) Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (in red, white, blue, green and yellow embroidery, two measuring 50 mm (w) x 72 mm (h) each, the other two