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

Code: uai00001p
$12,795.00


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ARTIFACT: 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.

VINTAGE: Circa 1799.

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

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Tin/steel; correspondence: paper.

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

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: 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

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

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