Musket Rifle Medal ID please

[Woodland Detectors]

Well, I manged to get out today and hit this new spot. Its in an old section of town where alot of cool stuff happened. I found this interesting medal its quite cool I think. Does anyone know this? Thanks!

 

[pippinwhitepaws]

U.S. Army, Combat Infantry Badge

http://www.americal.org/awards/cib.htm

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Very cool! do you know the year? It must be old with a musket on it huh?

 

[Tony in SC]

Very cool! do you know the year? It must be old with a musket on it huh?

They have been using that since 1943 and still use it today.

It's like the one I got from Vietnam. Tony

 

[vwayne1]

the earlier ones are marked sterling on the back. the newer ones are base metal.

 

[Monty]

I recall my son having one on his uniform and I think the shooters ranking was attached beneath it such as marksman, sharpshooter, expert, etc. He was in the Army from '88 to 1992. Monty

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

C.I.B.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Yes, a Combat Infantry Badge and not modern day. Could be a WWII by looking at the reverse and the way it attached to the uniform. Neat find and HH, Mike

 

[willie d]

I recall my son having one on his uniform and I think the shooters ranking was attached beneath it such as marksman, sharpshooter, expert, etc. He was in the Army from '88 to 1992. Monty

Monty, I believe you are thinking of these

 

[MilitariaCollector]

The badge you found is a WWII US Army Combat Infantry Badge. The pin style is typical of British made US military badges. It was common for US soldiers to purchase locally made patches and insignia for their uniforms while overseas. WWII US made Combat Infantry Badges are usually made of sterling silver with two post style clutches. The post war US made badges were usually not sterling silver. I cant really make out the makers mark, but if you google the name, they were probably located in England during WWII.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Jordan, THAT, is some good history! thank you! I think ill use that to teach the kids about the medal! here is what the mark reads: 8.s.l.td.b thank you!

 

[nhbenz]

I would have to agree with Jordan. I believe the backmark includes Ltd (Limited), the British version of incorporated.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

solved.