United States. Twenty-Three Second War Army Insignia Badges Hold Pearkes recommended that the Avro

Pearkes recommended that the Avro Arrow program be cancelled

postmarked March 23

Footnote: The medal was first instituted in April 1828 during the reign of Tsar Nicholas I

chipping and loss evident in the red and green enamels at the base of the crown

United States. Twenty-Three Second War Army Insignia Badges Hold Pearkes recommended that the AvroIncludes: one First Army; two Second Army; two Fifth Army; two Sixth Army; two Seventh Army; three Eighth Army; one Ninth Army; one Tenth Army; three Fifteenth Army; one II Army Corps; one III Army Corps; one XX Army Corps; one XXIV Army Corps; one Army Air Forces; and one Army Service Forces. All are fabricated from bronze with various colors of enamels, one of the Sixth Army and the III Army Corps badges are silvered, the reminder are in bronze