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Vintage, U.S. Army 2nd Armored Division Boxing award Medal Box.
from 1955, a Great little award Box. Wooden Box with Brass Lid. Lid has a Jade type
enameled finish (see close-ups).
enameled finish (see close-ups).
inscribed "1955 Novice Boxing, Light Heavy Weight Runner-Up"
measures : 4" x 4 1/4"
The 2nd Armored Division ("Hell on Wheels") was an armored division of the United States Army. The division played an important role during World War II in the invasions of North Africa and Sicily and the liberation of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands and the invasion of Germany. During the Cold War, the division was primarily based at Fort Hood, Texas, and had a reinforced brigade forward stationed in West Germany. After participation in the Persian Gulf War, the division was inactivated in 1995. Its units were later transferred to the 4th Infantry Division.
The 2nd Armored Division ("Hell on Wheels") was an armored division of the United States Army. The division played an important role during World War II in the invasions of North Africa and Sicily and the liberation of France, Belgium, and the Netherlands and the invasion of Germany. During the Cold War, the division was primarily based at Fort Hood, Texas, and had a reinforced brigade forward stationed in West Germany. After participation in the Persian Gulf War, the division was inactivated in 1995. Its units were later transferred to the 4th Infantry Division.
During 1955, The 2nd Armored Division had returned to Germany to serve as part of NATO from 1951 to 1957.
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