world war 2 medal. I think

[johnnyrum]

I think this is a world war 2 marksmanship medal. It has a tag that says driver-W and one that says rifle, the cross and driver medal say sterling on the back but the rifle badge doesn't. Does anyone know if the sterling means they are sterling silver? Found in the backyard of a house built in 1939.

 

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[Mackaydon]

The Driver and Mechanic Badge is a military special skill badge of the United States Army which was first created in July 1942. The badge is awarded to drivers, mechanics, and special equipment operators to denote the attainment of a high degree of skill in the operation and maintenance of motor vehicles.

• DRIVER - W (for wheeled vehicles)
• Don...........
• PS: The Rifle Bar is presented upon completion of the weapons qualification course along with one of the three Army Weapons Qualifications Badges. Weapons Qualification Badges are issued in three levels (in ascending order): Marksman, Sharpshooter, and Expert.

 

[nsdq]

All sterling except rifle bar... so yes silver and worth a bit more than melt ,, take a gander at easy bay

 

[johnnyrum]

Thanks I will check that out. Cool find I reckon

 

[usandthem]

I doubt if it's WWII. Since the rifle bar isn't sterling my guess would be late 60's or early 70's. I wore sterling and non-sterling badges with pin and clutch backs when I was in. I enlisted in 1977.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

It's an early one, and that style will date from 1921 to roughly mid WW2, when that style pin back was phased out in favor of the clutch pin clasp that is still used today. As said above The Driver hanger was first introduced in '42, so that's probably going to be about the time it was made, give or take a year

http://www.emersoninsignia.net/files/Download/5presentShooting.pdf

Dating Metallic Insignia: Clutch Fasteners

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice find mostly in silver, so even better.

 

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WWII US Army Rifle Marksman Badge Pin Sterling Orig | eBay

 

[against the wind]

Very cool finds,
Sterling = 92.5% Silver

 

[basque-man]

Awesome score!!!!! We have one just like it found on the base housing tract we have been hunting as of late!!! Way cool save!!!!!

 

[treblehunter]

Sterling mark means silver, very sweet! Go get some more, there is more there I can feel it!

 

[thrifty76now]

I would say those were popular during world war two I remember seeing those being worn by my uncles.

 

[DIE HARD]

I found a brass sharpshooter version that was ww1 then I lost it outside my house go figure