ANY IDEA WHEN THESE WERE ISSUED AND VALUE WILL BE APPRECIATED.
THANKS DAVE H

Hmmm kind of strange, look like lead cast eagles. Could be something made up in Europe after the war. If possible check if the screw threads are metric.

Either way, not a big deal $5-15 ea.

I think they are poor amateur fakes. They would not have got by any inspection in the US Army.

Dave

JERRY AND DAVE ,THANKS FOR INPUT,I AGREE POORLY CAST...SOMEONE SENT ME THIS SITE:
http://medalweb.us/souv/eUS/Badges.html last badge on top row
DAVE H

But why would someone make copies of something so common. - Nick K

Could be sweetheart pieces too I suppose. I have seen crappy cast stuff use that way.

I disagree. I have gotten this type from too many US WWII veterans over the years. Some had traces of gold on the reverse of the eagle and all were from late war draftee members.

So its possible that they were given just to drafted soldiers. - Nick K

O.K. , then what era are we talking ??
I've seen the ww2 plastic ones , that did not go over well. have not seen these , or never noticed.
Honestly thought made up to sell to the russian market.
remember, they basically were told only they fought the germans. Thier government went bye - bye, & they learned the truth.

I have seen VERY simular ones that were made in Mexico for WWII. I can't recall the company but they contracted them out of Mexico due to less restrictions on metals used. Like the Rarez wings and such. But I have seen this silly nut and small screw come with the "Made in Mexico" on the back of the large disk.

DOUGHBOY, THANKS FOR THE INFO......HERE IS A PHOTO OF MY 2 PIECE EM CAP BADGE MADE IN MEXICO........DAVE H

That's cool!
never saw one like that before.