United States: Joint Chiefs of Staff Breast Badge. Reduced-Size (Miniature). Gilt, silvered & enamel

Height: 44mm

Width: 35mm

Weight: 17g

The insignia with makers marks / hallmark on reverse of gilt shield 'N.S. Meyer. Inc / New York / with 2 x shields / Made in USA'. The reverse of silvered wreath also with makers marks and 'Made in U.S.A.'. The insignia complete with its original three pin posts with clutch-back fittings

Instituted , 2 April 1963, the military Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge is presented and worn by the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff upon appointment, to the positions of: Service Head, Vice Chairman, or Chairman. It is a multi-piece construction with a gilded brass and a burnished sterling silver base that contains multi-colored enamel work. The round shaped obverse features a centrally placed shield of the United States, on top of four swords, surrounded by a flowing ribbon that reads, in black: “Joint” (top) and “Chiefs of Staff” (bottom), which is all surrounded by an olive leaf wreath that has crossed ribbons to the top, bottom and sides

When worn on the military Service uniform, the larger version of the badge is attached to the proper left side of the pleat on the proper left breast pocket. The miniature version is worn on the mess and evening mess uniforms

A Vietnam era item of insignia

Condition: About EF

Code: 25004