Operation Cobra: Marksmanship Badge - 3D Model
Added 2024-09-16 13:06:59 +0000 UTCDon't forget to check out our brand new episode investigating the archaeology of Operation Cobra in Normandy, featuring Time Team's conflict archaeologist, Sam Wilson.
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Here's a 3D reconstruction model of one of the finds featured in the episode, created by Andy Woodhead.
View the model on Sketchfab HERE.
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Comments
Very nice.
Martin Packer
2024-09-21 10:03:40 +0000 UTCWhat you want is the 'Expert' Badge as each denotes how well or high you have qualified on a given weapon. Marksman is the lowest level. there are also clasps for rifle, grenade, pistol. As someone else noted: though can also be 'earned' by Officers they are not traditionally worn by Officers. I still have mine from decades ago from when I was enlisted.
Mark Berman
2024-09-20 13:10:33 +0000 UTCWow
Warrick J Foote
2024-09-18 06:14:34 +0000 UTC❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Cheryl Kurucz
2024-09-18 05:26:30 +0000 UTCThe model is sweet, though I have to say the episode itself wasn't a favourite of mine. From the uninspiring and only semi-audible "ferry" opening through the occasional factual mistake and weird music to me being somewhat surprised that the experts (?) struggled with identifying an object so obvious as this badge is.
Jakub Jůzl
2024-09-17 15:50:33 +0000 UTCExpert Marsman Badge with Machine Gun Clasp - By unwritten tradition, although officers qualify with their weapon, they do not wear qualification badges. The Maltese Cross motif is taken from the cap badges of British Rifle Regiments https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marksmanship_badges_(United_States)
BEAUSABRE23
2024-09-17 10:15:35 +0000 UTCThis is one of the best time team digs I have watched and I can't wait for more, thank you to everyone who makes time team so very special
Lewis Davis
2024-09-17 00:12:15 +0000 UTCMany thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated. Andy
Andy Woodhead
2024-09-16 19:00:10 +0000 UTCThat is awesome . Thanks for sharing
Steve Prowse
2024-09-16 16:51:34 +0000 UTCHi Andy. Yes it’s certainly not a cheap flimsy/throwaway kind of item. I suppose they were cheap to produce in many thousands but does have a quality feel to it.
Alex Krill
2024-09-16 15:45:55 +0000 UTCMany thanks for the feedback Mark - this was a lovely object to model. Andy
Andy Woodhead
2024-09-16 15:36:13 +0000 UTCHi Alex. I also found this a really interesting find. When Time Team asked me to model it I looked at a lot of reference photos - some had several additional bars - they must have looked really impressive. They also seem to be really well made - a fitting tribute to those who were awarded them. Andy
Andy Woodhead
2024-09-16 15:35:25 +0000 UTCLast nights episode was really interesting as I have one of these and despite visiting many military museums and collections I have never seen one like it before. Mine does not have the laurel wreath around it though and is black with the raised bits plain metal. It has two “bars”, one for rifle and one for sub machine gun. My grandfather used to trade or swap uniform buttons and cap badges with troops he met or played cards with in camp.
Alex Krill
2024-09-16 13:36:13 +0000 UTCThat is so fantastic. Thanks for sharing
Mark Gaither
2024-09-16 13:12:30 +0000 UTC
