
Machine Gun Memorabilia – Volume 5, Number 4

(Left) Pre World War II U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Armored Tank Corps Division with red horse’s head and red stripe on yellow shield designating the Machine Gun Squadron within the 1st Cavalry, 1st Brigade. (Right) Pre World War II U.S. Army 1st Cavalry armored Tanks Corps Division with Blue horse’s head and red stripe on yellow shield designating the Machine Gun Squadron within the 1st Cavalry, 2nd Brigade. Both patches about 5 inches tall and is of the old Pre WWII wool style with rare weave cloth white backing.

Norwegian submachine gun marksmanship badge. Finnish Suomi M31 submachine gun to center superimposed over a wreath with the Norwegian royal crown to top. 1950s era. Maker marked to rear Sporrong & Co Stockholm. Pin back. Truly an ‘international’ item. A Norwegian badge made in Sweden with a Finnish submachine gun.