1943 badge is 3.25x3.5" die-cut fiberboard with glow-in-the-dark image of Red waving his hat on horseback in "V" symbol. No longer glows. Front has lt. dust soil and lt. scuffs at sides of "V". Back is clean with original pin in place. Scarce and Fine. Comic book is 7.5x10.25" with 32 pages which includes reprints of early Fred Harman Sunday pages along with "Magic Morro" story in back. This is 1942 version. First of three issued between 1942 and 1944. All comics were different with different attached stiff paper covers. This one is issued by "Davidson's Spun Bread" and front of attached cover has "Victory Patrol" membership card and certificate. Reverse side promotes "Red Ryder On The Radio 7:30-8:00pm" on station KEX. Missing back cover which had decoder and equipment order blank for items shown on actual comic book back cover. Certificate on front has original owner's name in ink in proper place and his name and address in ink on membership card in proper place. Edge has tiny bit of wear from removal of back page. Comic itself is VF+. Nicely designed.