C.I.B. Rifle

[DC3-CVN-72]

What type of rifle is on the Army's Combat infintry badge and dose any one make a copy of one?

 

[DC3-CVN-72]

I posted this in the wrong forum, would one of the mod's pleas move this to Rifle country for me because I can't figure out how, thank's.

 

[iamkris]

Pretty tough to see as well as it appears to be a stylized picture of a flintlock.

Based on some very sketchy design elements, I'm going to guess it is the US Musket Model 1816. Here's what I picked out

• Flintlock (see both the hammer and frizzen?)
• Split front barrel band
• Extended tang
• 3 barrel bands

Perdersoli makes these



http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=3464&osCsid=dced

Then again, it's hard to tell from the picture...it could be a Charleville musket for all I know...but neither the comb nor the ramrod matches.

 

[possum]

hey i got one of those on my uniform, you would think that i would know what kinda rifle that is but i sure don't.

Hey lebben-b might know what kind it is, maybe he will chime in.

 

[Dannyboy]

According to this link: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/cib.htm
it's the same rifle as those on the Infantry branch insignia, a 1795 Springfield Arsenal musket.

 

[gc70]

Confirmed

The bar is blue, the color associated with the Infantry branch. The musket is adapted from the Infantry insignia of branch and represents the first official U.S. shoulder arm, the 1795 model Springfield Arsenal musket. It was adopted as the official Infantry branch insignia in 1924. The oak symbolizes steadfastness, strength and loyalty.

 

[DC3-CVN-72]

thank's

 

[iamkris]

Cool! Glad to see I'm not the only one who likes to waste time looking up arcane things.

 

[Nicolai]

GC70's post has a link direct to info on the CIB. If you're looking for other Army awards and insignia, a good place to start is the Army Institute of Heraldry at www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil. Their website has a pretty nifty search engine.

 

[Eleven Mike]

hey i got one of those on my uniform, you would think that i would know what kinda rifle that is but i sure don't.

Hey lebben-b might know what kind it is, maybe he will chime in.

That is one medal that I esteem well above others. I thank you both.