US Army Sharpshooter's Badge

National Museum of American History

Object Details

owner
Brooke, John Rutter
Description (Brief)
United States Army Sharpshooter badge awarded to Major General John Rutter Brooke ca. 1880. The badge, a silver and blue enameled metal Maltese cross suspended from a plaque marked "SHARPSHOOTER" features a safety pin on its verso.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Major General John R. Brooke, U.S. Army
Associated Date
1880
ID Number
AF.22940
catalog number
22940
accession number
63843
Object Name
Insignia
Other Terms
Insignia; Army; Badge, Qualification, Marksmanship; Sharpshooter
Physical Description
metal, enamel (overall material)
metal, silver (overall material)
Measurements
overall ( as stored): 5 in x 4 in x 3/16 in; 12.7 cm x 10.16 cm x .508 cm
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National Museum of American History
Subject
Army
Record ID
nmah_385943
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-b29b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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