US International Rifle Team Patch 1921 of Carl T. Osburn
![International Team Match Patch of Carl T Osburn from 1921 Green Hexagonal patch with goldwork International Team Match Patch of Carl T Osburn from 1921 Green Hexagonal patch with goldwork](/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/artifacts/uniforms-and-personal-equipment/pins--badges--and-insignia/patches/OlympicandInternationalMatchPatches/us-international-rifle-team-patch-carl-t--osburn/_jcr_content/body/media_asset/image.img.jpg/1524076948319.jpg)
Title: Patch, International Team, 1921, Carl T. Osburn
Accession #: NHHC 2000-158-70
Circa: 1921
Size: 4 x 1
Medium: Fabric
Location: Headquarters Artifact Collection, Naval History and Heritage Command
One green wool hexagonal-shaped patch. Edges of patch are basted together on reverse. Lettering and border of patch are embroidered in gold-colored metallic thread. Text on patch reads // International / Team 1921 //
In 1921, Commander Carl T. Osburn competed in the ISSF World Shooting Championship in Lyons, France. He placed second in the 300-meter Free Rifle Three Positions, and third in both 300-meter Free Rifle Kneeling and 300-meter Army Rifle Kneeling.
![International Team Match Patch from 1921 of Carl T Osburn Reverse white stitching cover International Team Match Patch from 1921 of Carl T Osburn Reverse white stitching cover](/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/artifacts/uniforms-and-personal-equipment/pins--badges--and-insignia/patches/OlympicandInternationalMatchPatches/us-international-rifle-team-patch-carl-t--osburn/_jcr_content/body/media_asset_497059481/image.img.jpg/1524076961033.jpg)
Published: Fri Jan 18 10:06:41 EST 2019