Antique U.S. Army Infantry Crossed Rifles 1 H Insignia Badge Spanish American...

This antique crossed rifles insignia is an early U.S. Army Infantry badge believed to represent the 1st Infantry Regiment Company H. These military insignias were originally worn on soldiers hats collars or uniforms to identify their regiment and company assignment. The crossed rifles symbol has long represented the U.S. Infantry branch while the regiment number and company letter helped distinguish individual units. This piece likely dates from the late 1890s to early 1910s around the Spanish American War to early World War I period. Such insignia were commonly used by enlisted infantry soldiers and are now collectible military relics valued for their historical connection to early American military uniforms and field equipment