When did the U.S. Army Infantry change from the horn to the rifles as their emblem?
Answer Hello Peter, The US Armys Infantry Branch Insignia changed from the Horn to the Crossed Rifles during the Indian Wars Period. You Read more about the dates of the Indian Wars at US Army Insignia Website. http://usarmyinsigniahomepage.110mb.com/indianwars.html The exact date US Army change from the Infantry Horn to the Crossed Muskets took place on November 19th, 1875. This was done by General Orders Number 96, 19 November 1875. The General orders stated that the Crossed Rifle Insignia was to be fully implemented before June 1st, 1876. The Crossed Muskets changed to the Crossed 1903 Springfield Rifles in 1905. The General Order for this was General Orders Number 197, 31 December 1904. The Army Infantry Branch Insignia reverted back to the Crossed 1795 model Springfield Arsenal Musket in 1924. You can read more about the Infantry Branch of Arms Insignia at the Institute of Heraldry Website. http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Branches/Infantry.htm If the links do not allow you to cl
