{"product_id":"original-spanish-american-war-era-u-s-army-color-sergeant-khaki-chevron-circa-1898-1901","title":"Original Spanish-American War Era U.S. Army Color Sergeant Khaki Chevron-Circa 1898-1901","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal late-19th \/ very early-20th century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU.S. Army Color Sergeant sleeve chevron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating to the Spanish-American War period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the large early-pattern insignia consisting of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree downward-pointing chevrons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on a khaki\/tan twill backing with a separately applied circular device positioned in the angle. The center device is the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esphere used to denote a Color Sergeant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under the pre-1901 U.S. Army rank system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe insignia measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10½–11 inches across\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, considerably larger than the familiar later U.S. Army rank patches and typical of the oversized sleeve insignia used during this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe khaki construction is particularly desirable and is consistent with the Army’s tropical\/service uniforms of the Spanish-American War and Philippine-American War era. The surviving red coloration around the central sphere may indicate an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtillery association\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although the exact branch attribution is not guaranteed and the piece is being offered primarily as a period U.S. Army Color Sergeant insignia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction consists of khaki\/tan twill with narrow dark sewn chevron lines and a separately sewn central roundel. The reverse shows the original stitching and unfinished period construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good considering the approximately 125-year age of the piece. It shows honest service\/storage wear, age toning, staining, edge fraying, loose threads, and wear\/loss to the central device. The overall shape remains strong and the important design features are clearly visible. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA scarce and visually impressive piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpanish-American War-era U.S. Army insignia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and a much less commonly encountered rank than standard enlisted chevrons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43714085388365,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/26AF2309-5D4E-43A7-90D7-1422006A4C1E.jpg?v=1788370994","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/original-spanish-american-war-era-u-s-army-color-sergeant-khaki-chevron-circa-1898-1901","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}