United States. An Army Air Forces Bombardier Badge, C. 1943 Auction silvered bronze and black and

silvered bronze and black and pebbled red enamels

constructed of circular bronze

noting that Kirkbride had been "wounded in France in August 1917" by a "shrapnel ball in (his) right knee which passed through (the) popliteal space (AKA kneepit)

listing his trade as Labourer and did not state a middle name

Hawaii aboard the landing ship USS LST-133 on May 14

United States. An Army Air Forces Bombardier Badge, C. 1943 Auction silvered bronze and black andIn frosted sterling silver, marked "STERLING" on the reverse, measuring 76. 3 mm (w) x 25. 3 mm (h), horizontal pinback, dark patina, traces of frosting remains on the obverse, scattered wear on the reverse, near extremely fine.