Epaulette (Shoulder Scale)
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This excavated brass epaulette has a very pleasing army green patina, is in good condition and was recovered in the area of Fredericksburg, VA. Epaulettes were worn on the shoulders of enlisted men and were designed to protect the soldier from saber strikes. Many were tossed by soldiers due to the fact that they were shiny, thereby making them easy targets. This epaulette is dented and has period wear from use. It includes its rear slide bar and scale button. The slide bar is attached by its scale button at one end, but not to the rear of the large upper portion where it would normally be affixed with solder. The rear of the upper panel is partially separated from the front panel but is still solidly attached at the base. The lower scales and its rim are all present and solidly in place.
Similar Civil War epaulettes can be found in the following Civil War relic reference books:
"Civil War Artifacts" by Howard Crouch on page 174, items 2 & 3
"Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 189 as items 5 & 6
"Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War Supplement One" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 186 as items 1 & 2.
This remarkably solid excavated epaulette measures approximately 3-7/8 x 6-1/2 inches and has not been repaired. It will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War uniform, campsite, or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC8022
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