Federal "Jeff Davis" Hat Insignia

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Item: Federal "Jeff Davis" Hat Insignia
Construction: Stamped thin sheet brass.
Condition: Good, excavated, attachment loops missing. The brass has aged into a very pleasing blended green-brown patina. It is complete with the exception of the tip of the olive branch held in the eagle's right talon. There are several cracks and mild bending but the device is still remarkably solid. There are no repairs. 
Approximate size: 1-13/16 x 2-7/16 inch.
Recovered: Culpeper County, VA.
Reference: Similar examples of this hat insignia can be found in the following relic reference books: 

  • "American Military Headgear Insignia" by J. Duncan Campbell and Michael J. O'Donnell on page 211.
  • "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War 1861-1865" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 93.
  • "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard R. Crouch on page 151.

Comments: Scans of the above noted reference book pages are included in the additional images. This Federal "Jeff Davis" hat insignia will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War insignia or general relic collection.

Product Code:
PC6247

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