{"product_id":"canada-united-states-two-first-special-service-forces-collar-badges-c7424","title":"Canada, United States. Two First Special Service Forces Collar Badges","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo original and very scarce badges, including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA US First Special Service Force Collar Badge, in brass, featuring two crossed arrows, reverse with a reinforced band and two pins with butterfly clasps (one missing), measures 25.47 mm (d), light contact marks, very rare and very fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA CANADA First Special Service Force Collar Badge, in gilded brass, reverse with a single screw post, small silver screwpost disc, reverse marked SCULLY LTD MONTREAL, measures 26.5 mm (d), light wear and loss of gilt, very rare and very fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootnote: The First Special Service Force was an elite joint Canadian–American commando unit formed in 1942 during the Second World War. Trained at Fort William Henry Harrison near Helena, Montana, the Force was originally intended for operations in extreme winter and mountainous conditions. It saw combat in the Aleutian Islands, the Italian Campaign—including the assault on Monte La Difensa—and later in southern France, earning a formidable reputation for effectiveness and aggressiveness before being disbanded in December 1944.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49710538129685,"sku":"C7424","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_C7424_2.jpg?v=1776101145","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/canada-united-states-two-first-special-service-forces-collar-badges-c7424","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}