ok help me out here

[happymikeyone]

went back out to the old section of ft ord calif and found a few items all were in about a ten foot section im not real sure of what the badge is its marked sterling on the back found the quarter that doesnt have a date also a dated silver quarter ... any ideas?
thanks
hh
mike

 

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[Bridge End Farm]

I am guessing but looks like a metal for hitting a target so I think an old military award for excellence in that area. nice finds

 

[Cynangyl]

very nice finds indeed!

 

[Ken from Atlanta]

The badge is an Army markmanship badge, the little loops on the bottom would have bars hanging from them with the weapons the guy had qualified with on them. Here's a link: http://www.angelfire.com/md2/patches/medals/otherqbmarksmansh.html


WW2 to present, I'm not sure if they were used before the war or not, but they are still in use today.

 

[treasurekidd]

Treasuretales is correct, that badge is a US Army Expert Rifle badge, and an older one - since it's sterling, it probably goes back to the 1960's or earlier. Nice coins, too! HH!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weapons_Qualification_Badge

 

[aa battery]

Mike your getting some great stuff out of Ord. How big is the area in acres? Every time we drive by there i say iam gonna MD that place but the Warden looks at me with that look.

 

[happymikeyone]

right on you guys thank you so much
hh
mikey

 

[X-Terra70_TreasureHunter]

U.S. Army's Sharpsooters Badge

 

[happymikeyone]

aa its huge acres and acres wide open

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

Nice finds, you're on a good spot there WTG. Good Luck!
Glenn

 

[chrisplay2004]

Awsome finds. Always love silver... 8)

 

[davest]

nice finds, I like the slq, and the 46. Congrats. By the time I got my marksmanship badge, they were junque metal, by now they probably come from China.

 

[halfdime]

Most SLQ finds are headliners! Is this one your first? Congrats in either case; those are some nice finds you've got!

 

[happymikeyone]

yup my very first slqqqq thanks

 

[jf504mp]

It is a rifle badge. There were 3 different ones I think. Marksman, expert and one other, I can't think of it right now.

 

[sailrunner]

SHARPSHOOTER

 

[Jagdpanther]

Expert.

 

[happymikeyone]

right on thanks for all your help much appreciated
hh
mikey