Original U.S. Civil War Enlisted Infantry Brass Cap Badge with Prongs French Holster The enamel has flaked off

The enamel has flaked off in areas

and then as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Coast Guard

1944 is a Wartime Distinguished Flying Cross which is housed in the original presentation case and is also name engraved Paul W

retaining a good amount of the finely gilded finish

with a scarce liner to boot

Original U.S. Civil War Enlisted Infantry Brass Cap Badge with Prongs French Holster The enamel has flaked offOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic example of a scarce Civil War infantry cap hat badge, featuring a gilt French horn with ornamentation. The badge still retains both of its weak prongs allowing for affixation to hats caps. As per the regulation, This is the "gilt french horn" device prescribed for infantry in the 1834 regulations. Struck in sheet brass of medium thickness, the horn has small bits of ornamentation as shown. The