WW2 US Army Officer’s Cap Badge 120th 10K Gold Filled

The WW2 US Army Officer’s Cap Badge 120th 10K Gold Filled is an official insignia worn by officers of the United States Army during the Second World War. This badge features a detailed representation of the Great Seal of the United States, incorporating the iconic eagle with outstretched wings, shield, and arrows and olive branch clasped in its talons. The badge is marked as “120th,” referencing the manufacturing contract or insignia series, and is constructed with a 10-karat gold-filled process, indicating a layer of gold mechanically bonded to a base metal. This type of badge was designed to be worn on the service cap, distinguishing the wearer as a commissioned officer. The capped eagle insignia served both a functional and symbolic role, providing clear identification and representing the authority and values of the US Army. Such cap badges are of particular interest to collectors and historians specializing in military insignia and World War II artifacts.