Box of Military pins -WWII- ID? help?

[2Minnesota]

Got a box of pins at a sale for $2.
*I have the long rifle pin ID'd as sterling silver US Military Rifle Combat Award from WWII ( the box has 7 of these pins weighing 16+ grams each.
*The Blue shield pin is ID'd as WWII Distinctive Unit Insignia of the 407th infantry Regiment. Says "ANX ARCS" which means "to the long bows".
The rest I don't know....any info would be appreciated. The only other pin with marks on the back is the little red shield PA pin and it says"Hammond and Stephens Co" Thanks!

 

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[FreedomUIC]

The long blue rifle is the "Combat Infantry Badge" and is still handed out to this day. It denotes time served in a combat situation and is the most sought after award for the bush beater.

The US brass buttons were still in use as far back as 1984, they were for the Class "A" dress uniforms. The crossed muskets denotes that the persons job was infantry which was also designed for the class "A" uniform.

Below is an example of their wear on the uniform. The "Crossed Muskets" are worn over the person heart "left Side of the Uniform Lapel" and the "US" is worn
on the right Lapel of the Class A Jacket. You can also tell from the picture where the Unit DWI Crest's are located - Shoulder Boards of the Class A jacket and the
Class "A" Black Sweater which goes over the Green Class A Shirt, I believe that is what the two smaller of the three larger ones are. The infantry MOS(job) 11B, is the only MOS that is allowed to have the Blue inserts behind the
crossed muskets and the us pins (Last part was just an FYI)....

Meritorious Presidential Awards are worn over the right breast pocket as shown in the photo below as well. I believe the larger one is a considered Unit/Presidential
citation, these are only awarded to a unit, not an individual, for whatever reason the President deems appropriate. Most are just a ribbon with Red, White or Blue on them, some were created like the Crest you see above and below.

The little red buttons are usually not associated with wear on a uniform but the one with the "V" in the center possibly is an award for Valor. Most any of the
awards that the US Army issues can have the "V" device, not all but many, which means the award was presented for an act of Valor.

 

[2Minnesota]

Wow!! Thank you so much, I appreciate the help! That sums it up pretty good.

 

[TreasureHunters]

values?

 

[FreedomUIC]

Minimal at best. I couldn't begin to tell you what the value of these items are. They are still in use as we speak.

 

[TheMcs]

Good job Freedom.

The gold bird pin directly above the V button is the "wounded duck", formally known as the honorable discharge pin. Issued to servicemen honorably discharged during/immediately after WWII.

They're all cool, but fairly common. That stuff is way better with a name or story attached.