Early 19th Century

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare14K USMA West Point 1880 Class Ring of eventual Major Pierce M. B. Travis. Original Carnelian stone on ring has a gothic "T" for Travis. Inside is engraved, also in gothic: P. M. B. Travis. The P is almost...

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...