American Legion badge : C H Carney, Merchant Navy

American Legion badge. The badge is embroidered onto a large black felt circle. The central design is a wreath surrounding a 5 pointed star. Within the star are the letters 'US' surrounded by a ring. The central design is embroidered in tan and brown. The outer part of the badge consists of a blue ring with the words 'AMERICAN LEGION' embroidered in yellow cotton. Surrounding the outside of the ring are stylised rays of sunlight embroidered alternately in yellow and orange.

Associated with the service of Cleve Hart Carney, who served with the Merchant Navy, including on operations off the coast of Vietnam during the war.