A Mint Rock Island Arsenal Expert Rifleman's Badge 1915 In Carton certificate_of_authenticity /Aufklärer Gruppe 12 (2

/Aufklärer Gruppe 12 (2

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Though considered "modern" at the time plastic ribbons did not achieve wide popularity and disappeared as novelty in a short time

A Mint Rock Island Arsenal Expert Rifleman's Badge 1915 In Carton certificate_of_authenticity /Aufklärer Gruppe 12 (2United States; Bronze, unmarked, badge illustrating crossed rifles fronting an open ended wreath, the wreath composed of branches of laurel leaves and joined together at the base with a bow tied ribbon, the badge measuring 31 mm x 34 mm and suspended from a 6 mm x 50. 5 mm bar inscribed "EXPERT RIFLEMAN" flanked by ornate leafing at either end, the bar with horizontal pinback, mint. In its cardboard box of issue, label affixed to the lid inscribed