PRE WWII U.S. ARMY SHARPSHOOTER BADGE RIFLE BAR #SS22

Description: Thank you for taking a look at my eBay auctions. Let me know if there are any World War One or World War Two medals you are looking for, or if you need an Original replacement set for lost family heirlooms, please contact me and I will list them on eBay for you! Make sure to read all of the information I have provided, I do my absolute best to identify and describe the item your bidding on. The photos are of the actual item your bidding on, consider them part of the description as well! --ORIGINAL 1920’s-1930’s UNITED STATES ARMY SHARPSHOOTER QUALIFICATION BADGE, PIN-BACK W/ RIFLE BAR. --MARKED: NONE INFORMATION: Starting in the late 19th century, the U.S. Army began awarding Marksmanship Qualification Badges to those soldiers that met specific weapon qualification standards. In the early 20th century, the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy began awarding Marksmanship Qualification Badges as well. The Marine Corps began by awarding Army Marksmanship Qualification Badges but eventually developed its own badge design, based on the original Army designs from the early 1900s. The Navy developed its own short lived Marksmanship Qualification Badge, known as the Sharpshooter's Badge, but retired it after only ten years in liou of awarding Marksmanship Ribbons and Medals. Expert: A white metal (silver, nickel and rhodium), 1.17 inches in height, a cross patee with the representation of a target placed on the center thereof and enclosed by a wreath. Sharpshooter: A white metal (silver, nickel, and rhodium), 1 inch in height, a cross patee with the representation of a target placed on the center thereof. Marksman: A white metal (silver, nickel, and rhodium), 1 inch in height, a cross patee. Qualification Bars: Bars with the following inscriptions are currently authorized for display on the badges: Rifle Pistol AA Artillery Auto Rifle Machinegun Field Artillery Tank Weapons Flamethrower Submachine Gun Grenade Carbine Recoilless Rifle Rocket Launcher Mortar Bayonet Small Bore Rifle Small Bore Pistol Missile Aeroweapons Inscription formerly authorized on qualification bars: 1921 - Rifle-A, Rifle-B, Rifle-C, Rifle-D, Automatic Rifle, Pistol, Machine Gun, Mine Gunner, C.A. Gunner, Inf Howitzer, F.A. Gunner 1922 - Added Sword, Pistol-M, Pistol-D, Deleted Pistol 1924 - Consolidated all rifles to Rifle, added Machine Rifle, Tank Weapons, C.W.S. Weapons, Bayonet 1926 - Added Aerial Gunner, Aerial Bomber 1928 - Added Grenade 1941 - Deleted Sword, added Small Bore Rifle, Small Bore Pistol, Submachine Gun, Small Bore MG. 1944 - Added Carbine, Antitank, 81mm Mortar, 60 mm Mortar, TD 75mm, TD 57mm, TD 3 inch 1948 - Added Recoilless Rifle, Mortar. Deleted Pistol D, Pistol M, Mines, C.W.S. Weapons, Aerial Gunner, Aerial bomber, Small Bore MG, Antitank, 81mm Mortar, 60mm Mortar, TD (all types) 1951 - Added Submarine Mines 1972 - Added Aeroweapons All of the Medals, Badges, and Insignia in my eBay store are authentic to the time period listed, "I DO NOT" sell current issue items or reproductions "AS" Genuine items, that is a far to common problem on eBay. As the buyer you are making a investment on an Authentic period Item that will accumulate value whether you display it or give as a gift. I guarantee your satisfaction or I will refund your money and pay return shipping! Please let me know if there's anything else I can do for you! I am a collector myself and I understand the last thing you want to do after purchasing an expensive item is to then have to pay ridiculous shipping rates! That is why 99% of my auctions include FREE shipping to all 50 states. I also do my very best on international shipping, all items are shipped USPS International registered to protect myself and the items you have purchased! Thanks!

Price: 22.49 USD

Location: Los Angeles, California

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