U.S. ARMY INSIGNIA

US Army Specialty Badges - First World War

Air Service Qualification Wings


Military Aviator


Junior and Reserve Military Aviator
Enlisted Pilot


Military Aeronaut


Junior and Reserve Military Aeronaut
Airplane and Balloon Observer

Bombing Aviator
Bombing Aviator

Marksmanship Badges
(Pre and Post War Metal Badges)

Regular Army
(Silver Oxide)
National Guard
(Brass)


Rifle Marksman


Pistol Marksman


Rifle Marksman


Pistol Marksman


Marksman Special Course A *


Marksman Special Course A

*  Marksman Special Course A

Coast Artillerymen used rifles only in a defensive mode, to protect their positions from enemy troops who might land in an attempt to seize the big guns. Coast Artillery troops qualified on a special short course, known as the "A" Course and received a special badge for this qualification.


Rifle Sharpshooter


Pistol Sharpshooter


Rifle Sharpshooter


Pistol Sharpshooter


Rifle Expert


Pistol Expert


Rifle Expert


Pistol Expert

Marksmanship Badges
(Wartime Cloth Badges)


Rifle Marksman
Rifle Marksman

Rifle Marksman Course A
Rifle Marksman
Special Course A *

 Rifle Sharpshooter
Rifle Sharpshooter
 Rifle Expert
Expert Rifleman


Pistol 1st Class
First Class Pistol Shot
Pistol Expert
Expert Pistol Shot

Machine Gun Marksman
Machine Gun Marksman
Machine Gun Sharpshooter
Machine Gun Sharpshooter
Expert Machine Gunner
Expert Machine Gunner

Air Service Specialty Badges with Squadron Numbers

Enlisted Airman
Enlisted Airman 		Balloon Mechanic
Balloon Mechanic 		Aero Mechanic
Aero Mechanic 		Enlisted Aviator-103d Aero Squadron
Enlisted Aviator

Artillery Specialty Badges


2nd Class Gunner
Second Class Gunner
Coast Artillery & Field Artillery
1st Class Gunner
First Class Gunner
Coast Artillery & Field Artillery
Gun Commander
Gun Commander
Coast Artillery & Field Artillery
Gun Pointer
Gun Pointer
Coast Artillery & Field Artillery

2nd Class Gunner
Second Class Gunner
Mine Companies
Coast Artillery Corps
1st Class Gunner
First Class Gunner
Mine Companies
Coast Artillery Corps
Chief Loader
Chief Loader
Mine Companies
Coast Artillery Corps
Chief Planter
Chief Planter
Mine Companies

Casemate Electrician
( < 1918 )
Coast Artillery Corps

Plotter < 1918
Plotter ( < 1918 )

Plotter > 1918
Plotter ( > 1918 )
Coast Artillery Corps

 Observer 2nd Class
Observer Second Class
Coast Artillery Corps
 Observer 1st Class
Observer First Class
Coast Artillery Corps
 Casemate Electrician
Casemate Electrician
( > 1918 )
Coast Artillery Corps


Coxswain
Coxswain
Coast Artillery Corps
Target Excellence
Badge for Excellence-
Company with Highest
Gunnery Average
Coast Artillery Corps

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