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Badge

Badge
Title
Badge
Object name 
Cap badge
Date 
1860-1880
Medium 
Brass
Dimensions 
Overall: 3 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 1/8 in. ( 9.5 x 8.6 x 0.3 cm )
Description 
Brass badge with coat of arms inside shield, topped by eagle and with inscription inside scroll at bottom.
Object Number 
INV.1699
Gallery Label 
This badge was worn on a uniform cap of the 69th New York Militia.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.