Federal Company Letter "F"

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Item: Federal Company Letter "F"
Construction: Stamped thin sheet brass.
Condition: Very good, excavated, brass wire attachment device missing. The brass has a mossy green-brown patina. There is a slight inward bend to the overall letter. There is minor edgewear at the upper inside corner of the vertical column and on the on the bottom edge of the bottom serif. A remnant of solder is present on the rear that once held the attachment device. It is in solid shape with no cracks or repairs.
Recovered: Malvern Hill, VA area.
Approximate size: 1 x 1 inch.

Reference: Similar examples of company letters are found in the following relic reference books:

  • "American Military Headgear Insignia" by J. Duncan Campbell and Michael J. O'Donnell on page 167.
  • "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 87.
  • "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard R. Crouch on page 159, in group 8.

See above pages in additional images.

Comments: This company letter "F" was acquired directly from the Virginia digger. It will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War insignia or general relic collection.

Product Code:
PC10815
This brand is available for:
INSIGNIA , NEW ITEMS , GREAT GIFT IDEAS , FEDERAL RELICS

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