Rare WWI 314th Mach. Gun BN, 80th Inf. Div. US Army Officer Collar Ins. & Shoulder Patch

Rare WWI 314th Machine Gun Battalion, 80th Infantry Division United States Army Officer collar insignia and shoulder patch. The collar insignia depicts two crossed guns with the letters: "MG" on either side and the number: "314" above. The shoulder patch is embroidered olive drab with a red machine gun on a tripod.

Circa mid-World War II

Approximately Collar Insignia: 2" x 1"; Shoulder Patch: 2" x 1-3/4".

Blackened bronze, nickel pin, embroidered olive drab canvas with red silk/polyester/cotton thread.

Collar insignia: Horizontal nickel pin with 'C' catch.

None.

This is from a US Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VABEX15 LBGEX6/15 SBGEX01/19 (GCADH/GEX)

7+ (Very Fine+ Overall): Collar insignia shows minor to moderate wear, nearly all the plating details remain intact. Shoulder patch shows minor to moderate wear, an area of separation and slight fading/soiling, removed from uniform.

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