Iver Johnson Arms

ENGRAVED WWI MARINE CORPS SHARPSHOOTER BADGE MEDAL INSIGNIA INITIALED “CA”

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 you’re bidding on, consider them part of the description as well! --ORIGINAL WORLD WAR I UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS SHARPSHOOTER BADGE, PIN-BACK W/ OPEN “C” CATCH. --ENGRAVED: CA INFORMATION: The United States Marine Corps award two types of Marine Corps Marksmanship Qualification Badges, one for the service rifle and one for the service pistol, to all Marines who qualify at three different qualification levels (highest to lowest): Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman. These qualification badges are suspended beneath a brooch which bears the name of the type of weapon (rifle or pistol) and the qualification level earned. Some of these badges are different in appearance, depending on the type of weapon and qualification level. According to the Marine Corps History Division, the Marine Corps used to award three different styles/types of Marksmanship Qualification Badges. Starting in 1912, the Marine Corps began awarding the Army Rifle Marksmanship Badges to Marines who qualified with the service rifle. As with the Army, the Marine Corps awarded these Rifle Marksmanship Badges at three qualification levels (highest to lowest): Expert, Sharpshooter, and Marksman. Clasps were added to the Sharpshooter and Expert badges indicating each requalification date of the Marine. The Army Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge is almost identical to the current version of the Marine Corps Expert Rifle Qualification Badge, but used crossed M1903 Springfield Rifles vs. M1 Garands with slings. In 1924, the Marine Corps replaced these badges with the Army Marksmanship Qualification Badges, which are still in use by the U.S. Army. However, the Marine Corps decided to bring back the older Army Rifle Marksmanship Badges in 1937. That same year, the Marine Corps introduced the Basic Badge for marksmanship qualifications with other weapon systems. Clasps were hung from the Basic Badge indicating the type of weapon and level of qualification. The clasps indicated the degree of proficiency by using the letters "SS" for Sharpshooter or "EX" for Expert, followed by the name of the weapon. The exception to this rule was a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve clasps for the .30 caliber Rifle Course D ("RIFLE-D") which included "MM" for Marksman. Much like the Army Weapon Qualification Clasps, the clasps of the Basic Badge fluctuated with additions and deletions in 1949 and again in 1954. The following clasps were authorized for wear on the Basic Badge under the 1937 Marine Corps Uniform Regulation (listed with exact inscription) 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: 49.99 USD

Location: Los Angeles, California

End Time: 2024-09-23T20:39:21.000Z

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ENGRAVED WWI MARINE CORPS SHARPSHOOTER BADGE MEDAL INSIGNIA INITIALED “CA”ENGRAVED WWI MARINE CORPS SHARPSHOOTER BADGE MEDAL INSIGNIA INITIALED “CA”ENGRAVED WWI MARINE CORPS SHARPSHOOTER BADGE MEDAL INSIGNIA INITIALED “CA”ENGRAVED WWI MARINE CORPS SHARPSHOOTER BADGE MEDAL INSIGNIA INITIALED “CA”

Item Specifics

Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Seller

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Conflict: WW I (1914-18)

Original/Reproduction: Original

Theme: Militaria

Region of Origin: United States

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