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Here is an Excellent Civil War Period Officer’s Embroidered or "Gold Bullion" Crossed Sabers Cavalry Hat Insignia ! The gold embroidered crossed sabers are mounted on a black wool rectangle that measures about 2.75 inches wide by 1.5 inches tall. The reverse shows a coarse brown cloth backing that resembles burlap but is a tighter weave. The entire piece is still in very good condition, the black wool still nicely intact with good color, though the “gold-wire” has lost some of its luster. There is a similar example in the book, American Military Headgear Insignia, by J. Duncan Campbell & Michael J. O’Donnell, on page 199, and the authors say that these were often sold in this shape, prior to trimming by the new owner, and sometimes sewn on caps as uncut rectangles. An Uncommon & Fine Civil War Officers’ Embroidered Cavalry Hat Insignia that Displays Great !

        $350 plus shipping

Here is an Excellent Civil War Cavalry Trooper’s “Crossed Sabers” Hat Insignia ! Although it is Non-dug, it has a wonderful “relic” look to it. The front, except for the lower left grip, has a nice green patina varying from a lighter color near the drags to a dark olive on the lower right grip. The lower left has a nice dark brown color to it. The insignia measures 3.25 inches across at the tips of the saber drag, by about 1.625 inches tall. The reverse shows all four attachment loops still present in good condition and mottled patina, similar to that on the front. Just a Super Nice Displaying Civil War “Crossed Sabers” Cavalry Insignia !

        $195 plus shipping

Here is a Beautiful Excavated Silver 6^th Corps Badge ! It measures right at one inch tall, by one inch wide, and is still mostly silver color on the front with a bit of modest ground action. The reverse is tarnished a darker color and shows the base where the attachment pin once was. The 6^th Corps of The Army of the Potomac participated in most of the action in the eastern theater. Some of their engagements include: Gaines Mill, Savage Station, Malvern Hill, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor [ where it suffered severe losses ], Petersburg, and Sayler’s Creek. Unfortunately, the recovery location of this one has been lost. Still, A Great Displaying Example of the Silver 6^th Corps Badge worn in the field ! [ L.L. ]

                     $450 plus shipping

Here is a Nice Civil War Period Infantry Hat Horn Insignia ! The front shows a mellow brown non-dug patina, with no bends, cracks, or breaks. However, there are two small holes punched in the bell of the horn. The reverse shows the correct attachment loop present on that end, though bent over nearly flat. The mouthpiece end shows the remnants of where the attachment loop should be, with the loop being broken off nearly at the base, and a nice brown patina. Not sure why, the holes were drilled at the bell end, but nevertheless, it is a period correct, hat horn. A Good Civil War Period Infantry Hat horn Insignia, with minor issues, but Displaying Great, and Priced to Sell ! [ D.K. ]

         $60 plus shipping

Here is a Fair Displaying Jeff Davis Hatpin Excavated at Brandy Station ! It is a little rougher for the wear, and showing its age and ground effects, but still displays decently. It shows missing pieces and several cracks but what is there is still surprisingly intact and displays well enough to show what it is. A Fair “Jeff Davis” Hatpin Recovered at Brandy Station, Virginia, and priced to sell !

        $40 plus shipping

Here is an Excellent Original Civil War Period Infantry Insignia or Hat Horn ! It has no damage of any kind, and still retains its two original attachment loops on the reverse. The front has toned down to a nice mellow patina and it displays great ! A Fine Civil War Period Infantry Hat Insignia ! [ D.K. ]

        $75 plus shipping

Here is an Excellent Original Civil War Period, Enlisted man’s Cavalry Hat Insignia ! It is a non-dug example with no bends or breaks and still retains all four of its attachment loops on the reverse. Most of the thin stamped brass has acquired a nice smooth brown patina, with what looks like remnants of gold gilt down in some of the recesses and on the drags of the scabbards. It might just be brass that has not tarnished but I don’t think so. It looks more like plating on the surface. The crossed sabers measure a little over 3.25 inches wide by about 1.75 inches tall. A Fine Displaying Civil War Period Crossed Sabers Cavalry Insignia !

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Here is a Nice Group of Three Dug Pr e-War or Early War Solid Cast Militia Hat Letters ! All three have nice mostly greenish patina and show evidence on the reverse where the iron attachment pins once were. These letters are a bit smaller than Civil War Period Stamped letters, each one measuring about 13/16ths of an inch tall, unlike the 1 inch Civil War letters. I have personally recovered two of these here in the Trans-Mississippi Department, both Co. C, in a Confederate Camp, and have seen several others dug by local diggers including a Co. H, from a Sterling Price MSG Camp. Unfortunately, the recovery location of these examples has been lost. Three Nice Displaying, Early Solid Cast Hat Letters, for Co. B, Co. F, and Co. I !

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