Austria, Imperial. A Gorz & Gradisca Veterans Badge Newly Listed The Battle of Cape Gloucester

The Battle of Cape Gloucester was fought between Japanese and Allied forces on the island of New Britain between late December 1943 and April 1944

& CO" and marked "38" (1938) on their reverses

in recognition of his father's service

1819 – September 22

Austria, Imperial. A Gorz & Gradisca Veterans Badge Newly Listed The Battle of Cape GloucesterAn ovular badge constructed of die stamped non magnetic metal, the obverse centre bears the coat of arms of Gorz and Gradisca, encompassed by a border that reads VEREIN F. GORZ U. GRADISCA II. KSTENL MI. VETERANEN, the top is crowned, the reverse is plain and bears a soldered vertical pinback, measuring 28. 59 mm (w) x 52. 10 mm (h), very fine.