Artillery "Crossed Cannons" Hat Insignia - High Quality
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Item: Artillery "Crossed Cannons" Hat Insignia - High Quality
Construction: Stamped thin sheet brass with soldered on wire loops.
Condition: Excellent, excavated, wire attachment loops missing. The device has a very pleasing dusty brown patina. There are no cracks, breaks, bends or repairs.
Approximate size: 1-3/4 x 3-1/4 inch.
Recovered: Sailor's Creek, VA area.
Reference: Examples of examples are found in the following reference books:
- "American Military Headgear Insignia" by J. Duncan Campbell and Michael J. O'Donnell on page 130. figures 282.
- "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 89, figure 8.
- "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard R. Crouch on page 155, figures 1, 2 & 3.
See above pages in additional images.
Comments: These devices are rarely found in this condition anymore and this example was acquired directly from the family of the digger who resided in the area of Sailor's Creek, VA. It will be an excellent addition to any Civil War insignia, artillery, uniform, or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC12133
- Price:
- $250.00
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