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United States Army Model 1872 Dress Cap Badge

About the Item

Circa 1872, this antique brass U.S. Army Dress Cap Badge is a rare and unusual find. The battalion marking, 258, is proudly displayed across the eagle's chest. The cap badge measures 1-7/8 wing to wing and the same head to feathers. The back of the piece has two short prongs and a long center screw which were the means to attached the badge to a military dress cap. Certainly an objet du'vertu, this keepsake piece can be converted into ornamental jewelry.
  • Metal:
  • Weight:
    6.5 pennyweight
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1872
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Mount Kisco, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DB931 / P1539 / AX-N1stDibs: LU1195114136352
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