Name/Title
United States Military Police Corps insignia pinEntry/Object ID
2308Description
United States Military Police Corps insignia pin. Insignia features two crossed U.S. Model 1805 flintlock pistols. "L.I.G.I." embossed on back of pin. The insignia was approved in 1922. The U.S. Model 1805 flintlock pistol manufactured at Harpers Ferry Armory was selected for the insignia because it was the first U.S. military pistol and remained the Army model for many years.Acquisition
Accession
237Source or Donor
Glymph, JamesAcquisition Method
Gift