Ext Rare & Possibly Unique Ca 1799 United States Army Dragoon Helmet Plate 1st Federally Issued Type

This is a circa 1799 example of the first federally issued Helmet Plate, most probably from a Dragoon Jockey Cap, and is believed to have been cut down from a larger, standard Infantry plate. The plate is an eagle in tinned steel and was identified and dated by Duncan Campbell and Michael O'Donnell, authors of American Military Headgear Insignia.

Circa 1799.

Plate: approximately 4" inheight and 2-1/2" in width.

Tin/steel; correspondence: paper.

Four small holes to be sewn, or tacked, to a helmet.

None.

This is from a United States Army Insignia Collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAEJJX09 LEGEJX6/11 SLHGIEX07/21/20 TLABGIEX11/01/23

6- (Fine): The plate has moderate to heavy wear and some small areas of oxidation.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.