United Kingdom. A 1939-1945 Star With Operations Badge Auction Archive and date letter for 1954

and date letter for 1954 (M)

Original ribbons on the first five medals

They saw a cord protruding from beneath the passenger seat which they knew was a detonating cord and this was traced to the rear seat which was lifted and found to be packed with explosives

The document is dated to Metz

It continued to be used until 1941

United Kingdom. A 1939-1945 Star With Operations Badge Auction Archive and date letter for 1954Bronze, 38 mm x 44 mm, sterling silver Operations badge affixed via a single screwback to the lightly soiled original ribbon, the badge maker marked "BIRKS" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse, residue in the recessed areas from cleaning, contact marks, very fine.