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Old 12-10-20, 12:47 PM
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Default US tanks badges sweethearts and pins?

Hi, as mentioned in previous threads, I had a bit of a tank fest on Friday and among them was this US parcel. So of course lots of queries. Can the sweetheart badges be dated? I assume the bracelet is WW2. Is the tank pin for wear to show a relation serving in the tanks? What is the significance of the 1776/1917, I assume collar badge? and last but not least , what is the Lee tank badge? I have a similar constructed badge for a French unit in N. Africa, though that had four bend over tangs for attachment to the beret. Could this be for US tankers in N. Africa or could it be for French forces? thanks in advance and sorry for so many questions, best wishes Mike
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Old 12-10-20, 12:50 PM
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Hi, forgot the bracelet and included a pic of some of the other items, Mike
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Old 12-10-20, 08:02 PM
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Yes, the bracelet is WWII (or later) as it portrays a Sherman by the look of it?
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Old 12-10-20, 09:39 PM
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Hi Leigh, I'm fairly certain that it is an M2 light tank, precursor to the M3 "Honey" tank, but thanks for the comment, best wishes Mike
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Hey Mike,

In the first photo of your second post, the badge in the lower left corner is the Combat Armoured Cavalry award. In all likelyhood, it is similiar to the Combat Infantryman award, given to a soldier in an Armoured unit who has seen combat.

Now, my reference material is way out of date, but states that it is an unofficial award; plus shows the bar as being Cavalry yellow. So, things may have changed since the book was published. Bar changed to green and maybe officially approved.

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Hi Ian, I think you are right about them being unofficial, the green was for armour, yellow, as you say, for cavalry, thank you for your reply, best wishes Mike
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