ID Help on Infantry Insignia

[RockChuck]

I believe this is a US Infantry Insignia, but have no idea about the age or what the “K” stands for. It was an excavated piece found in the 1950s along the Columbia River.
Thank you in advance, David

 

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[Felinepeachy]

Heavy Weapons Company

Three infantry rifle companies, a headquarters & headquarters company, and a heavy weapons company together made up the infantry battalion. The headquarters & headquarters company was referred to by that name, or as “HHC”. The other companies of the battalion, however, were known as the “letter companies.” Identification of the “letter companies” ran consecutively through the three battalions of the infantry regiment: 1st Battalion contained A, B, and C Companies (rifle companies) and D Company (heavy weapons); 2nd Battalion contained E, F, and G Companies (rifle companies) and H Company (heavy weapons); 3rd Battalion contained I, K, and L Companies (rifle companies) and M Company (heavy weapons). The letter J was not used, as it could be confused with the letter “I” when handwritten

 

[RockChuck]

Thank you Felinepeachy.

Base on you input, the would be an Infantry Insignia for the 3rd Battalion, Rifle Company K. Any idea on the age or what time period where they using these screw type posted.

David

 

[Felinepeachy]

Thank you Felinepeachy.

Base on you input, the would be an Infantry Insignia for the 3rd Battalion, Rifle Company K. Any idea on the age or what time period where they using these screw type posted.

David

I think I read that the Army started using the screw back post in the 1930's. Let me double check though.

 

[Felinepeachy]

Okay, I found this for that button design, 1924-1937.

Here, go through this google book. http://books.google.com/books?id=tr...&resnum=3&ved=0CCUQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

[RockChuck]

Thank you Felinepeachy. Marked Solved