Bidspirit auction | Late 19th Century and after


Late 19th Century and after Insignia And More - Selection of shoulder boards, insignia and badges from the late 1800’s Indian Wars era and after. 1) Vintage matched pair of Army First Lt. shoulder straps. Gold bullion thread. Date of manufacture unknown. Each measure 5”x2”. 2) Single shoulder strap for a Captain. Initials “B.S” in the center. Bullion thread and wool backing have material loss. Dimensions: 3.75”x1.5”. 3) Jeff Davis Hardee Hat badge, bullion thread. Brass mounting hardware in back. Dimensions: 1.75”x2.5”. 4) Knights of Pythias badge. Nicely inscribed to “G.L. Dana Capitol No. 14 Springfield, IL” on back. Dimensions: 2.75” x4”. 5) Shoulder sleeve chevrons/stripes. Unused. Likely modern manufacture. Please see photos.