Epaulette or Shoulder Scale
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This excavated brass epaulette has a very pleasing brown-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 includes its rear slide bar and scale button. There is a one inch portion of its rim missing on the lower right side of the scales and, while the scale is secure, the lower portion of the scales should not be tampered with as they could come apart. I am uncertain if the rear slide bar and button were excavated with the shoulder scale itself as they may have been a later addition. Examples of other similar epaulettes or shoulder scales can be found in "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard Crouch on page 174, items 2 & 3, in "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 189 as items 5 & 6 and also in "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War Supplement One" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 186 as items 1 & 2. It measures approximately 3-7/8 x 6-1/2 inches and there are no repairs. This epaulette will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War uniform, campsite, or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC6783
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