U.S. RANGERS PIN

Rangers metal crest. Worn over going out outfit and cap. In May 1942, the 1st Ranger Battalion was founded and its recruits (80% of whom came from the US 34th Infantry Division) began to be trained in Scotland by British commandos. During Operation Jubilee, in August 1942, 120 soldiers from the 1st Ranger Battalion landed alongside the Canadians on the beach at Berneval-le-Grand. Under the command of William O. Darby, this battalion fought alongside the