July Military Auction
Lot 25124:
Description
A collection of seven early twentieth-century US Army collar branch insignia pins, dating to the World War I era. The collection represents both Infantry and Cavalry branches, including several regiment- and company-specific devices.
The first group comprises two US Army Infantry collar insignia pins from the 13th Infantry Regiment, Company I. These devices depict crossed rifles with the regiment number 13 positioned above the intersection and the company letter I below. Both utilize threaded screwback posts with circular knurled thumb nuts. One pin retains a bright gold-gilt finish, while the second example displays a heavily darkened, oxidized age patina.
The second group includes one US Army Infantry collar insignia pin from the 5th Infantry Regiment, Company E. This device features crossed rifles with the regiment number 5 above and the company letter E below. It is secured with a threaded screwback post with a circular knurled thumb nut and retains a bright gold-gilt finish.
The third group consists of two US Army Cavalry collar insignia pins from the 7th Cavalry Regiment, Troop A. The first is a silver-toned crossed sabers device with the regiment number 7 above and troop letter A below, secured by a threaded screwback post and two stabilizing pins on the outer tips. The second is a larger brass crossed sabers device with the regiment number 7 above and troop letter A below, featuring a flat mounting plate on the reverse.
The final group contains a matched pair of plain crossed cavalry sabers insignia pins. These devices feature pin-back fasteners with open C-clasps. Stamped into the reverse crossbar of both pieces is the text ROLLED PLATE.
Plain cavalry pins: 1.25 inches wide
Infantry pins: 1.5 inches wide
Large 7th Cavalry pin: 2 inches wide. We do our best to describe all items in the sale, and we definitely take a ton of photos. But, we are not able to guarantee authenticity or era of items in the sale. Please carefully look at all photos (up to 100 in some cases on our in-house platform) to judge for yourself what you are buying. All sales are final. Our in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Wednesday, July 15, from Noon to 5 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB346
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