Can anyone help me identify this (military?) symbol on a gravestone?

Question

I'm doing family research, and the gravestone of one of my ancestors has the following symbol on it. It looks military in nature -- can anyone identify it? Thanks, --Pete

Photo of symbol: http://www.goodagile.com/public/symbol.jpg

Illustration of symbol: http://www.goodagile.com/public/symbol.gif

Sure, it's for someone who died at age 49 in 1910, but the stone itself was probably placed there sometime between 1910 and 1947.

It's the only symbol on the marker -- have uploaded the image of the whole marker here: http://www.goodagile.com/public/whole.jpg

Thanks for all the great suggestions! The individual in question was born in Pennsylvania, and died in Chicago.

(and was buried in Chicago)

Answer 1

Although I cannot furnish a definitive answer for you, I would suggest you contact the webmaster at the Arlington National Cemetery site.

The webmaster may provide information for you, or perhaps provide additional information to assist with your search.

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/

Answer 2

Yo Pete
really can't make anything out on this from MY limited knowledge --- but, I did notice that the count on the stars equals a total of thirteen --- the number of the original colonies in America (?)
Hope someone comes along that is a true Historian !!
Good Luck to you in your research here !!!! ☼

Answer 3

Some connection to the Lone Star State or other State Flag??

It might help to post where the grave is located.

Answer 4

What time frame are we looking at in relation to the grave? That will assist in determining what the mark means.

Answer 5

It would help to see the whole marker. Usually it says what war they fought in, what medals for valor they earned (if any)