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The Civil War Relicman, |
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Winchester, Virginia
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relicman.com. |
Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War relics.
Insignia, Marine Corps.
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The Civil War Relicman, |
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Winchester, Virginia
USA (changed hands 70 times in the Civil War!). |
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relicman.com. |
Ridgeway Reference Archive, Civil War relics.
Insignia, Marine Corps.
This is the "Ridgeway Reference Archive", a research tool for educational
purposes only, and is provided at no cost to the reader. Some of the
relics listed are retained in the author's collection, most reside in other
collections and are not owned by the author. None of the items listed in
this section are for sale, please refer to relicman.com sales listings for items
offered for sale. This is a work in progress, I list items as I get to
them, there are many patterns that are not listed yet, this list will be
regularly updated as I get pictures and descriptions for more items. I
will also correct mistakes, so if you see any please tell me.
All items listed are
believed to be original and authentic
to the Civil War or as otherwise described.
Any excavated relics have been recovered from private property with owners
permission.
Any artillery or ordnance relics have been
disarmed and rendered safe.
Any weapons are pre 1898 antique weapons,
and are exempt from Federal regulation, no licenses or permits are required.
This information is
available for research purposes, pictures may be used by permission only.
Hat insignia, Marine
Corps, regulation 1861.
Hatpin depicts shield with patriotic symbolism, a wreath,
infantry horn with "M" for Marine. This very large hatpin and
wreath were intended for the Marine Corps dress hat. Pin was in use after 1861 and the
1870's. Attachment of both devices is with straight pin soldered. The straight pins probably date this to the 1870's. Pin measures 83mm x 93mm, wreath measures 150mm x 90mm
approximately, pin is huge.
Ref: Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 700
shield and wreath.
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Hat insignia, Marine
Corps, regulation 1861.
Hatpin depicts shield with patriotic symbolism, a wreath,
infantry horn with "M" for Marine. This very large hatpin and
wreath were intended for the Marine Corps dress hat. Pin was in use after 1861 and the
1870's. Attachment of both devices is with straight pin soldered. The straight pins probably date this to the 1870's. Pin measures 83mm x 93mm, wreath measures 150mm x 90mm
approximately, pin is huge. Ref: Campbell & O'Donnell Insignia Fig 700 shield and wreath. |