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MP1545
Rifleman enlisted waist plate and shako infantry
hatpin issued to New York Excelsior Brigade, or Pennsylvania, or Massachusetts
units.
The Federal government purchased a quantity of French "Chaussier" style uniforms
from France that apparently included these large shako hats as well as cast
white metal buttons (Albert PA48) and Regulation 1855 riflemen buckles.
These uniforms were issued to New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania units
during the Brandy Station campaign. The rifleman buckle is Regulation 1855
and probably was manufactured in the United States. The large shako hatpin
bears patriotic eagle, and infantry horn modeled after the French style and it,
along with the uniform hat and buttons, likely originated in France. The
very large hatpin is stamped, attachment pins were stiff wire and soldered, pin
was originally gilded and portions lacquered with blue and red paint of poor
quality. Many parts of these accoutrements were found at camps in the
region of Brandy Station thought to be attributed to these units, apparently
having been discarded. Most of buckles, consisting of four parts are
separated and most of these large flimsy hatpins were broken into pieces or
badly bent. Plate measures 74mm, (height only), keepers measure 80mm, hatpin is 105mm X
103mm. Digger is Dennis Irvin,
both pieces found together, keeper bar is missing on one side of the buckle,
hatpin was folded but is intact, most examples found were broken.
Ref: O'Donnell & Campbell, plate 903
(buckle),
Ref: Crouch Artifacts pg. 150 item 1
(hatpin). $1,000. |
M0637
Hat insignia, Artillery,
regulation 1858.
 Hatpin depicts crossed cannons, the symbol for
artillery.
This die variant features cannons somewhat slender in proportions. Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat. Pin
measures 40mm x 80mm approx. Dug pin with some bends and breaks.
Recovered Maryland 1862 Antietam campaign.
Ref: Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 282.
$150.
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M0784
Hat insignia, Infantry,
regulation 1858.
 Hatpin depicts the horn,
symbol for
Infantry. Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for
sewing onto the hat. Pin measures 40mm x 88mm approx.
Dug pin. Recovered: Richmond, Va.
Ref: Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig
362 or 363.
Sold. |
M0904
Star and moon pin,
hatpin or saddle ornament.
Pin depicts star and moon crescent, symbolism that was popular in
Louisiana and Texas. This ornamentation has been found on saddles
and hats. It is made from sheet brass, simple cutting and
therefore could have been made in the field by a skilled blacksmith or
jeweler, and is not likely to have been a contract item. Round pin
measures 42mm approx. Dug pin. Recovered:
New Orleans privy.
Ref: Crouch
Artifacts pg. 172 item 7.
$200. |
M0985
Officers shoulder boards.
Matching epaulettes, brass and cloth, back of
each is marked "EXTRA NO 3". Pair $350. |
M0994
Shako infantry hatpin issued to New York
Excelsior Brigade, or Pennsylvania, or Massachusetts units.
The Federal government purchased a quantity of French "Chaussier"
style uniforms from France that apparently included these large shako
hats as well as cast white metal buttons (Albert PA48) and Regulation
1855 riflemen buckles. These uniforms were issued to New
York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania units during the Brandy Station
campaign. The large shako hatpin bears patriotic eagle, and
infantry horn modeled after the French style and it, along with the
uniform hat and buttons, likely originated in France. The very
large hatpin is stamped, attachment pins were stiff wire and soldered,
pin was originally gilded and portions lacquered with blue and red paint
of poor quality. Many parts of these accoutrements were found at
camps in the region of Brandy Station thought to be attributed to these
units, apparently having been discarded. Pin
measures 105mm X 103mm. Nondug hatpin
fully intact with gilding and colorful ornamentation.
Ref: Crouch
Artifacts pg. 150 item 1 (hatpin) $400. |
M1030
Hat insignia,
Engineer, regulation 1851, small size.
Hatpin depicts the castle,
symbol for engineers. It was also employed
by a number of the military schools of the period that taught engineering.
This pattern is large size, with two rows of bricks between the first
and second floor.
Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.
Pin measures 31mm x 46mm.
Nondug pin.
Ref: Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 440.
$300. |
M1031
Hat insignia,
Engineer, regulation 1851, small size.
Hatpin depicts the castle,
symbol for engineers. It was also employed
by a number of the military schools of the period that taught engineering.
This pattern is large size, with two rows of bricks between the first
and second floor.
Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.
Pin measures 31mm x 46mm.
Nondug pin.
Ref: Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 440.
$300. |
M1059
Officer shoulder straps, Captain Medical
Service.
Officer rank was indicated generally by the use of shoulder straps, this
is Captain (two bars on each side), with "MS" (Medical Service) in the
middle. Strap is cloth, embroidered, with cloth backing.
Pair shoulder straps intact.
Ref: Lanham Army Shoulder Straps, pg. 76.
$2,475. |
M1112
Pair of Eagle Shako Devices.
These two devices adorned a tall shako.
Nondug set. $75. |
M1118 Hat insignia, regulation 1858, infantry.
Hatpin depicts the horn,
symbol for infantry. This die variant lacks the berries or dots above the
leaves. Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.
Pin measures 40mm x 88mm approx. Dug pin, one wire hook intact. Recovered: not
known.
Ref: Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 364.
Sold. |
M1119
Hat insignia, general service, eagle, regulation 1858, pattern 507.
Hatpin depicts eagle with patriotic symbolism, intended for army general
service. This die pattern features eagle facing right, eight stars
above the banner in neat rows, four stars to left of eagle and one weak
star above the eagle head. Pin is die struck brass, wire loop
fasteners for sewing onto the hat. Pin measures 2.5in height
approx. Dug pin, no hooks. Recovered: north Georgia
campaign.
Ref: Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia
Fig 507. $175. |
M1120
Hat insignia, Regimental number "5", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are
similar in construction. Some regiments would require multiple
numbers. This is "5". Pin is die struck brass, wire loop
fasteners for sewing onto the hat. This large size measures approx
1.1in. tall. Dug pin. Recovered: Lookout Mountain,
Tennessee, by Joel Fortune.
Ref: Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia, not listed.
Sold. |
M1121
Hat insignia, Regimental number "6", non-regulation, large size.
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are
similar in construction. Some regiments would require multiple
numbers. This is "6" which could also double as a "9". Pin
is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.
This large size measures approx 1.1in. tall. Dug pin.
Recovered: Chancellorsville, Virginia.
Ref: Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia,
not listed. $60. |
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The Federal government purchased a quantity of French "Chaussier" style uniforms
from France that apparently included these large shako hats as well as cast
white metal buttons (Albert PA48) and Regulation 1855 riflemen buckles.
These uniforms were issued to New York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania units
during the Brandy Station campaign. The rifleman buckle is Regulation 1855
and probably was manufactured in the United States. The large shako hatpin
bears patriotic eagle, and infantry horn modeled after the French style and it,
along with the uniform hat and buttons, likely originated in France. The
very large hatpin is stamped, attachment pins were stiff wire and soldered, pin
was originally gilded and portions lacquered with blue and red paint of poor
quality. Many parts of these accoutrements were found at camps in the
region of Brandy Station thought to be attributed to these units, apparently
having been discarded. Most of buckles, consisting of four parts are
separated and most of these large flimsy hatpins were broken into pieces or
badly bent. Plate measures 74mm, (height only), keepers measure 80mm, hatpin is 105mm X
103mm. Digger is Dennis Irvin,
both pieces found together, keeper bar is missing on one side of the buckle,
hatpin was folded but is intact, most examples found were broken. 
Hatpin depicts crossed cannons, the symbol for
artillery.
This die variant features cannons somewhat slender in proportions. Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat. Pin
measures 40mm x 80mm approx. Dug pin with some bends and breaks.
Recovered Maryland 1862 Antietam campaign. 
Hatpin depicts the horn,
symbol for
Infantry. Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for
sewing onto the hat. Pin measures 40mm x 88mm approx.
Dug pin. Recovered: Richmond, Va.
Pin depicts star and moon crescent, symbolism that was popular in
Louisiana and Texas. This ornamentation has been found on saddles
and hats. It is made from sheet brass, simple cutting and
therefore could have been made in the field by a skilled blacksmith or
jeweler, and is not likely to have been a contract item. Round pin
measures 42mm approx. Dug pin. Recovered:
New Orleans privy.
Matching epaulettes, brass and cloth, back of
each is marked "EXTRA NO 3". Pair $350.
The Federal government purchased a quantity of French "Chaussier"
style uniforms from France that apparently included these large shako
hats as well as cast white metal buttons (Albert PA48) and Regulation
1855 riflemen buckles. These uniforms were issued to New
York, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania units during the Brandy Station
campaign. The large shako hatpin bears patriotic eagle, and
infantry horn modeled after the French style and it, along with the
uniform hat and buttons, likely originated in France. The very
large hatpin is stamped, attachment pins were stiff wire and soldered,
pin was originally gilded and portions lacquered with blue and red paint
of poor quality. Many parts of these accoutrements were found at
camps in the region of Brandy Station thought to be attributed to these
units, apparently having been discarded. Pin
measures 105mm X 103mm. Nondug hatpin
fully intact with gilding and colorful ornamentation. 
Hatpin depicts the castle,
symbol for engineers. It was also employed
by a number of the military schools of the period that taught engineering.
This pattern is large size, with two rows of bricks between the first
and second floor.
Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.
Pin measures 31mm x 46mm.
Nondug pin. 
Hatpin depicts the castle,
symbol for engineers. It was also employed
by a number of the military schools of the period that taught engineering.
This pattern is large size, with two rows of bricks between the first
and second floor.
Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.
Pin measures 31mm x 46mm.
Nondug pin. 
Officer rank was indicated generally by the use of shoulder straps, this
is Captain (two bars on each side), with "MS" (Medical Service) in the
middle. Strap is cloth, embroidered, with cloth backing.
Pair shoulder straps intact.
Hatpin depicts the horn,
symbol for infantry. This die variant lacks the berries or dots above the
leaves. Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.
Pin measures 40mm x 88mm approx. Dug pin, one wire hook intact. Recovered: not
known. 
Hatpin depicts eagle with patriotic symbolism, intended for army general
service. This die pattern features eagle facing right, eight stars
above the banner in neat rows, four stars to left of eagle and one weak
star above the eagle head. Pin is die struck brass, wire loop
fasteners for sewing onto the hat. Pin measures 2.5in height
approx. Dug pin, no hooks. Recovered: north Georgia
campaign. 
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are
similar in construction. Some regiments would require multiple
numbers. This is "5". Pin is die struck brass, wire loop
fasteners for sewing onto the hat. This large size measures approx
1.1in. tall. Dug pin. Recovered: Lookout Mountain,
Tennessee, by Joel Fortune. 
Regimental numbers were used less frequently than company pins, but are
similar in construction. Some regiments would require multiple
numbers. This is "6" which could also double as a "9". Pin
is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.
This large size measures approx 1.1in. tall. Dug pin.
Recovered: Chancellorsville, Virginia. 
