Original U.S. WWII US Army Airborne Glider Wings Badge - Marked Sterling Thompson SMG but the second character is

but the second character is mis-stamped

The bayonet fitting is the “rigby”pattern and is designed to accept the P1888 sword bayonet

It still retains much of its original paint and the original markings can be seen on both the shaft (faintly) and the head of the grenade

"Alcoso" arch shaped and below the town of business

The Black Devils

Original U.S. WWII US Army Airborne Glider Wings Badge - Marked Sterling Thompson SMG but the second character isOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Glider Badge was a special skills badge of the United States Army. According to the U. S. Army Institute of Heraldry, the badge was awarded to personnel who had "been assigned or attached to a glider or airborne unit or to the Airborne Department of the Infantry School; satisfactorily completed a course of instruction, or participated in at least one combat glider mission into enemy held territory. This example