Image Lot Price Description

2126A
$460.00

BEAUTIFUL OFFICER’S HARDEE HAT INSIGNIA. This is an impressive example of the U.S. coat of arms insignia purchased on the commercial market by some officers for pinning up the brim of the dress hat. This example measures approx 2-1/4″ x 3-3/16″ and is made of black velvet covering a metal form. The eagle is made of gilded sheet brass and gold bullion thread woven directly to the velvet covering. The eagle is surmounted by a field of stars executed in silver bullion thread. The insignia is bordered with coiled gilded brass ribbon. The back is covered with brown glazed cotton. It originally had two brass wire attachment loops, one of which is now missing. CONDITION: Is near excellent, missing only one attachment loop. 4-32430-1 DM133 (500-800)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007
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