Armored Collar Brass with Infantry

[cmt04444]

These are listed as pre WWII, were these outdated by the war and reduced to just the tank?

[Steve B.]

These were a pre-war insignia only and were not used during WWII. The armor branch insignia was just the tank. The infantry branch insignia was, and remains to this day, the crossed rifles.

[GIl Sanow]

To really understand this insignia, one must understand the tanks in the 1920's-'30's were considered to be for infantry support. This insignia shows this role. It was not until later that Armor became a separate branch. Armored Infantry units later wore Infantry insignia.

 

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