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Antique U.S. Army Infantry Crossed Rifles Collar Insignia – Matching Pair – WWI Era StyleOffered by Cerberus Gallery is a matching pair of early-style United States Army Infantry branch insignia featuring the traditional crossed-rifle design.Both insignia retain their original-style coiled-wire spring-pin fasteners with rolled catches. Their closely matching construction, dimensions, and surface characteristics suggest they were manufactured as a pair.Historical BackgroundThe crossed-rifle emblem has represented the United States Army Infantry since the late 19th century.During the early 20th century, Infantry officers wore crossed-rifle branch insignia on their uniform collars. Variations in rifle design, finish, and fastening construction can help distinguish different manufacturing periods.These examples feature an older-style pinback construction consistent with early-20th-century military insignia, including the World War I period.Although a WWI-era attribution is plausible, the exact manufacturing date and original ownership have not been established.Item Details- Country: United States
- Branch: U.S. Army Infantry
- Design: Crossed military rifles
- Quantity: Two insignia, sold together
- Material: Brass-colored metal alloy
- Attachment: Coiled-wire spring pins with rolled catches
- Finish: Aged bronze/brass coloration
- Manufacturer: No visible maker\'s marks
- Period: Early 20th-century style, potentially WWI eraConditionBoth insignia exhibit attractive age-related patina, surface wear, oxidation, and areas of finish loss.The crossed-rifle designs remain clearly defined, with visible details on the stocks, barrels, and rifle mechanisms.Both reverse assemblies retain their spring pins and catches. Pin operation has not been independently verified.The pair has not been cleaned or polished, preserving its existing surface character.Please examine all photographs carefully for construction details and condition.Collector AppealAn appealing matching pair for collectors of American military history, early U.S. Army uniform insignia, Infantry branch devices, and World War I militaria.Sold together as the two insignia pictured.Cerberus Gallery — Historical Objects, Carefully Examined.
