Original U.S. WWII US Army Airborne Glider Wings Badge with Period Applied Invasion Arrowhead - Marked Sterling Untouched Antique Guns several depth charges were dropped

several depth charges were dropped by the escorting naval vessels

It has a wooden handle on the bottom of the bracket

The medallion insert sun wheels are really beauties

meaning the blade has a “SHINOGI” or blade ridge

There are some markings on the side plate and barrel which may indicate where this happened

Original U.S. WWII US Army Airborne Glider Wings Badge with Period Applied Invasion Arrowhead - Marked Sterling Untouched Antique Guns several depth charges were droppedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Glider Badge was a special skills badge of the United States Army. According to the U. S. Army Institute of Heraldry, the badge was awarded to personnel who had "been assigned or attached to a glider or airborne unit or to the Airborne Department of the Infantry School; satisfactorily completed a course of instruction, or participated in at least one combat glider mission into enemy held territory. This example