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Lot 469
Sale 1046 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography Featuring the Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann
Lots 1-296
Jun 21, 2022
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Jun 22, 2022
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Live / Cincinnati
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Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. A set of 17th Infantry officer's Hardee hat insignia.
4 x 2 1/2 in. hat infantry officer insignia with regimental number, 1858 pattern, ca 1858-1872. Gold bullion looped horn embroidered on black velvet with silvered brass number "17" in the loop. Twisted gilt brass wire border. Mounted to tin plate. A typical regulation insignia for an Infantry officer's dress hat.
[With:] 2 3/8 x 3 in. hat eagle insignia,1858 pattern variant, officer, ca 1858-1872. (Some losses to velvet pile, a few losses to bouillon on shield). Gold bullion eagle with 13 stars embroidered don black velvet oval, twisted wire border, tin plate inside tarred paper backing, tin wire loops.
The Civil War and American Militaria Collection of Bruce B. Hermann