On cemetery plots these flags are placed- it usually has VFW or American legion on the plaque. I found one that is 2 rifles crossed with the number "5" in the middle- neither of the people buried was old or young enough for any wars- what does this plaque symbolize?
Thanks
2007-07-11 02:21:32 · 2 answers · asked by ditdit 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
the crossed rifles do mean infantry but the 5 does not necessarily mean 5th infantry. It means 5th battalion because battalions were formed back in the civil war and the number of the battalion was placed under the insignia. This is why current day military insignias have the battalion at the bottom of the insignia. And at the top of the insignia would be placed the regiment.
2007-07-11 04:28:07 · answer #1 · answered by dsgirl 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
crossed rifles represent infantry after the civil war period so this person was in the 5th US infantry
2007-07-11 02:35:37 · answer #2 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋