Extremely Rare 1915 WWI Yale Artillery Battalion Hat Badge or Collar Insignia

This is an extremely rare early Yale Artillery Battalion collar insignia or hat badge circa 191Organized the same year, the battalion was led by determined a USMA 1904 graduate, Captain Robert Melville Danford. Danford trained the unit without aid of horses or firepower, transforming them into a battalion ready for service when called up in June 191Eager to serve, the group was to spend more time training at a Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania camp. This diligent group eventually became the basis for Reserve Officers' Training Corps of Yale University.

Circa 1915.

Approximately 15/16" in height x 2-1/8" in length.

Plated brass.

Diagonal pin with tongue-style catch.

None.

This is from a WWI United States Army insignia collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MBEM14 LAGEX3/14 SAGEX03/23/23

7+ (Very Fine+): The badge has some wear/tarnish.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.