SUBMARII\E COMBAT PATROL INSIGNIA

The insignia shall be arvarded to the officers aud men who complete (or u,'ho have completed since December 7, 1941) one or more patrols during lvhich time the submaririe sinks, or assists in sinking, at least one enemy vessel, or accomplishes a combat mission of comparable importance. Further successful patrols to a total of thtee will be indicated by gold stars mounted lnd'rcatjve on the scroll theieon, the third star being oI lour o!: l1\o(e successtul patrols.

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