Original pre-World War I United States Army National Guard Pistol Expert Badge. Two-piece construction with a riveted design. Features a pin-back with an open "C" catch.Manufacturer's Hallmark: NoneInformation: The US Army specified the first pistol qualification badges for National Guard troops in 1907. These badges were made in a gold color that regulations called "bronze" to set them apart from Regular Army badges. The Regular Army did not have any pistol badges at the time. Regulations allowed these bronze badges until 1914 when only the pistol expert remained, and that lasted only one more year.
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