It seems to be originating from one person from the US 8th Infantry Division that has pinned up his WW2 awards and insignia after his discharge. Unfortunately the seller didn't know anything about the history of the items.
8th Division patches
Marksman awards
World War II Honorable Discharge Patch
World War II Honorable Discharge Pin
Purple Heart
Good Conduct Medal
..etc
Assignments in the European Theater of Operations
30 November 1943: Attached to First Army.
24 December 1943: XV Corps.
1 July 1944: VIII Corps, attached to First Army.
1 August 1944: VIII Corps, Third Army, 12th Army Group.
5 September 1944: VIII Corps, Ninth Army, 12th Army Group.
22 October 1944: VIII Corps, First Army, 12th Army Group.
19 November 1944: V Corps.
18 December 1944: VII Corps.
20 December 1944: Attached, with the entire First Army, to the British 21st Army Group.
22 December 1944: XIX Corps, Ninth Army (attached to British 21st Army Group), 12th Army Group.
3 February 1945: VII Corps, First Army, 12th Army Group.
2 April 1945: XVIII (Abn) Corps.
26 April 1945: XVIII (Abn) Corps, Ninth Army, 12th Army Group, but attached for operations to the British Second Army in the British 21st Army Group.
8th Infantry Division arrives at Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation, 1945
Source http://www.history.army.mil/books/Lineage/M-F/chapter7.htm
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