World War I Army Quartermaster Sergeant Shoulder Patch - Original - Excellent

Description

This wool shoulder patch is for a World War I Army Quartermaster Sergeant.
It is in excellent, unissued condition, with no tears or holes.  The stitching and embroidery are clean and tight.
The Quartermaster Corps is the U.S. Army's oldest logistics branch, established in June 1775.  Almost everything except Ordnance was procured, shipped, stored and distributed by the Quartermaster.  This form of  branch insignia was approved in 1903.The sword is characteristic of military forces and symbolized the Quartermaster Corps control of military supplies. The key is representative of the Corps traditional storekeeping function. The wheel is styled after a six-mule-wagon wheel and represents transportation and delivery of supplies.  The gilt (gold) eagle is the national bird and is symbolic of our nation.
This is a beautiful example of this insignia for your collection!