Nice clean grouping of Combat Infantry Badges

 

Grouping consist of:

 

Expert Infantryman Badge, Enameled, Hallmarked “L-22”

Combat Infantryman Badge, 1st Award, Enameled, Hallmarked "EPGI"

Combat Infantryman Badge, 2nd Award, Enameled, NHM

Combat Infantryman Badge, 3rd Award, Enameled, NHM

 

Expert Infantryman Badge, Subdued, Hallmarked Shield marked “22/M”

Combat Infantryman Badge, 1st Award, Subdued, Hallmarked “N.S.MEYER INC. NEW YORK”

Combat Infantryman Badge, 2nd Award, Subdued, Hallmarked “KREW G-I”

The original, World War II–model CIB was a silver and enamel badge, consisting of a 3-inch-wide (76 mm) rectangular bar with an infantry-blue field upon which is superimposed a Springfield Arsenal Musket, Model 1795. The composite device is superimposed to an elliptic oak-leaf wreath, symbolizing steadfast character, strength, and loyalty. During World War II, there existed metallic, composite models of the CIB composed of a separate EIB rectangle-badge and oak-leaf wreath that then was pinned to the blouse, as a Combat Infantryman Badge. Later, a matte-black subdued metal badge was created for wearing on the fatigues in the field. Since World War II, the CIB has been made in cloth (colored and subdued) for wear, like the matte-metal model, on the fatigue field uniform, and, a miniature (1+1⁄4 inches [32 mm] long) lacquered-metal CIB model is available for wearing on the mess dress uniform and civilian clothes.

 

On 8 February 1952, the Army approved the addition of stars to the CIB indicating the soldier's having fought in more than one war. The first was the second-award CIB recognizing Korean War combat operations; in that time, the U.S. Army's Institute of Heraldry also had created eighth-award CIB designs. The second- through fourth-award CIB awards were indicated with silver five-point stars, one to three stars centered, at badge's top, between the tips of the oak-leaf wreath; the fifth- through eighth-awards of the CIB were indicated with gold stars. However, Army Regulation 600-8-22 (Military Awards) only authorizes up to three awards of the CIB. 

 

There are four periods for which an award of the badge can be made:

World War II (7 December 1941 to 3 September 1945)

Korean War (27 June 1950 to 27 July 1953)

Vietnam War and other Cold War era actions (2 March 1961 to 10 March 1995)

War on Terror (18 September 2001 to a date to be determined)

Currently, the Combat Infantryman Badge is worn 1⁄4 inch (6.4 mm) above the service ribbons above the left-breast pocket of the Class-A uniform coat and of the other uniforms with which the CIB is authorized. As of June 2011, the badge and its sew-on equivalent may be worn on the Army Combat Uniform (ACU).