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US ARMY OFFICER COLLAR INSIGNIA ASSIGNED TO GENERAL STAFF DUTY WW I BLACK BRONZE
US ARMY OFFICER COLLAR INSIGNIA ASSIGNED TO GENERAL STAFF DUTY WW I BLACK BRONZE

US ARMY OFFICER COLLAR INSIGNIA ASSIGNED TO GENERAL STAFF DUTY WW I BLACK BRONZE

$ 16.89

Availability: 78 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: SHOWS MINOR STORAGE WEAR

    Description

    A  RARE WORLD WAR I ERA  ORIGINAL COLLAR  INSIGNIA FOR OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO GENERAL STAFF DUTY IN TACTICAL UNITS SUCH AS DIVISIONS,
    NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT TO MEAN ON THE STAFF OF A GENERAL RANK COMMANDER.
    A SUPER RARE INSIGNIA SINCE IT WAS CREATED IN LATE 1916 AND ITS USE RESCINDED IN DECEMBER 1917. THIS ONE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IT MEASURES ABOUT 1 AND 3/8 INCH.
    IT IS A PINBACK WITH THE EARLY HOOK RETAINER. THE PIN IS FUNCTIONAL.
    NOTE THAT MY CAMERA AND STUDIO LIGHTS TEND TO REFLECT OFF THE BLACK BRONZE AND GIVE IT A GOLD TONE. THIS INSIGNIA IS BLACK FOR THE OD GREEN SERVICE UNIFORM.
    THIS INSIGNIA IS REFERENCED IN THE EXCELLENT INSIGNIA REFERENCE BOOK BY LTC ANDERSON TITLED "ENCYCLOPEDIA OF UNITED STATES ARMY INSIGNIA AND UNIFORMS" ON PAGE 327.
    PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VIEW MY OTHER AUCTION  ITEMS. THEY INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF MILITARY ANTIQUES.  KEEP ME ON YOUR FAVORITE SELLERS LIST.
    OUR EBAY STORE
    MILITARY ANTIQUE EMPORIUM
    CARRIES MANY OTHERS FINE MILITARY COLLECTIBLES.
    General policies:
    Your satisfaction is guaranteed
    . If you are not absolutely pleased with an item you bought from us, we do offer a 30 day return policy and would ask that you notify us within 14 days if there is an issue with an item. If we have incorrectly described the item, we will pay for postage both ways. Otherwise postage cost will be the responsibility of the buyer. The items we sell are usually for static display and not to be used in the field today. We do not ever end auctions early. We ask that payment for a store or an auction purchase  be made within 10 days of the transaction. After that we reserve the right to relist the item. We normally post feedback after we have received feedback from the buyer so that we know the item was received and the buyer is pleased with the transaction.
    Shipping and handling:
    The United States Postal Service is our shipper of choice. We will combined shipping cost for multiple purchases. We are in the Antique Militaria business and do not make money from shipping. We merely try to cover some of our basic costs.
    International buyers, please note that all purchases are fully and correctly disclosed on Custom forms for the invoice amount. Be aware that to obtain insurance for an International package, which we encourage you to purchase, the package must be sent via Priority Mail which is much more expensive than First Class Mail.