Federal "Jeff Davis" Hat Plate
Item: Federal "Jeff Davis" Hat Plate
Construction: Stamped thin sheet brass.
Condition: Fair, excavated, attachment loops missing. The brass has aged into a very pleasing dusty green patina. The body of the plate is slightly concaved with a couple of pinholes. A portion of the arrows and olive branch, held in the eagle's talons, are missing and there are cracks on the lower left portion of the shield and the upper portion of the eagle's right wing. One of the points at the top of the plate is bent downwards. There are no repairs.
Approximate size: 1-7/8 x 2-1/2 inches.
Recovered: Unknown.
Reference: Similar examples 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.
See above pages in the additional images.
Comments: This "Jeff Davis" hat plate will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War insignia or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC11288
- Price:
- $45.00
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