A genuine Vietnam War era U.S. Army coloured CIB (Combat Infantry Badge) 1^st award, with Wolf Simon W-22 maker's marks, 1/20^th silver filled and was issued between 1967 to 1974.

The Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is awarded to infantrymen and Special Forces soldiers in the rank of colonel and below, who fought in active ground combat while assigned as members of an Infantry, Ranger or Special Forces unit.