US 1879 Laidley Pattern Marksmanship Pins 2nd Pattern
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $75.00

Original era manufacture. Introduced in 1879 and first issued in 1881 to award those soldiers excelling in marksmanship. This pair is the second pattern with elongated bullseyes. This pattern continued to be awarded by national guard units after the regular army ceased awarding them in 1897. All attaching prongs are intact.