reinking71 Posted October 10, 2016 Share #1 Posted October 10, 2016 Got this recently in a bunch of miscellaneous pins, I believe it is an early 1900's marksmanship button for the coat collar. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinking71 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted October 10, 2016 Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dag Posted October 10, 2016 Share #3 Posted October 10, 2016 Albert's button book concurs. Although listed with "unknowns", he too lists it as a markman's button for the collar. Has a box for a pair dated 1903. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtA Posted October 10, 2016 Share #4 Posted October 10, 2016 Yes, that's what it is. Believe they started in the late 1800's with these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinking71 Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted October 10, 2016 Thank you for the quick replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45govt Posted October 11, 2016 Share #6 Posted October 11, 2016 Hello Reinking71 That Marksman button was based on the Blunt system target the army switched to in 1885-86 I have seen late boxes for these Here is a photo of an early solider with these buttons attached to his marksman and sharpshooter badge, this was something that soldiers did in the 1880's 1890's This photo is property of T.Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinking71 Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted October 11, 2016 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted October 12, 2016 Share #8 Posted October 12, 2016 Bill Emerson has a good article about this http://emersoninsignia.net/files/Download/4buttons.pdf Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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