Description
This is a circa 1880s-1890s United States Army veteran's souvenir badge. It is in the shape of a three-dimensional spiked helmet and has an attached eagle lapel pin.
VINTAGE:Circa 1880s-1890s.
SIZE:Helmet: approximately 1-3/4" in length and 1-1/4" in height and 1-5/16" in width; eagle: approximately 1-7/16" in width and 5/8" in height.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Helmet: plated brass: eagle: plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:Helmet: brad holding on decoration, hole and clip; eagle pin: horizontal safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay SHOP VBEX11 LADEX4/12 SADEX6/15
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge has some light wear and tarnish; pin shows some small areas of light wear and tarnish.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.