United States. A Naval Reserve Association Membership Badge GTRexclude with inscription “Rusia 1941”

with inscription “Rusia 1941”

/ DIED IN HIS COUNTRY’S SERVICE / 25 JAN

the freeing of Canadian prisoners at Lewis House in Fort Erie

in order to fly combat missions

United States. A Naval Reserve Association Membership Badge GTRexclude with inscription “Rusia 1941”In bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 41. 8 mm (w) x 48. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon with brooch pinback, extremely fine. In its plastic case of issue, crack evident on one side of the clear lid. Footnote: The Naval Reserve Association was established in 1953 for Officers, while the Naval EnlistedReserve Association was established as an organization by two Naval Reserve Chief