Star and Crescent Pin with Partial Chain
Item: Star and Crescent Pin with Partial Chain
Construction: Cast brass.
Approximate size: 1-15/16 inches overall length including chain. Star and crescent diameter: 15/16 inches.
Condition: Excellent, excavated. Very pleasing dusty brown patina. shank on rear slightly bent. No cracks, breaks, repairs.
Recovered: Unknown.
Reference: Similar examples can be found in the following Civil War relic reference books:
- "Civil War Artifacts" by Howard Crouch on page 173, item 10.
- "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of The Civil War" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 120, items 1 & 6; also on page 121, item 7.
- "Excavated Artifacts from Battlefields and Campsites of the Civil War 1861-1865 with Supplement" by Stanley S. Phillips on page 182, item 3.
See above pages in the additional images.
Comments: These devices are rarely, if ever, recovered and this excavated example will be an excellent addition to any excavated Civil War uniform, campsite, battlefield, or general relic collection.
- Product Code:
- PC609
- Price:
- $275.00
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