Calvary Pin ???

mtnbay · Feb 3, 2018

Cavalry Pin

I went out digging in the hills today with my 73 year old mom (rock on mom!) The site has given up some goods but was a bit stingy today. One of the few finds today was this item that says CAL. The site had activity from about 1900 until the 1920's. The back side has 4 small loops on it like it is stitched onto something. Any thoughts on what this might be? Thanks for any help I can get.

Icewing · Feb 4, 2018

I think you are confusing "calvary" (the hill outside Jerusalem on which Jesus was crucified) with "cavalry" (soldiers who fought on horseback).

I'm thinking California National Guard.

mtnbay · Feb 4, 2018

Icewing said:
I think you are confusing "calvary" (the hill outside Jerusalem on which Jesus was crucified) with "cavalry" (soldiers who fought on horseback).

Oops. My bad. Late night posting.

NOLA_Ken · Feb 4, 2018

It's an officers collar pin from the California Natl Guard, as Icewing said, I don't think I've seen a guard pin like it with the 4 loops before... I know that the WW2 era pins have the clutch back attachments, and the WW1 era pins I've seen have a single cross pin, so I think yours is earlier? It's a cool find!