Original U.S. War of 1812 Era Regiment of Light Dragoons (United States) Cavalry Cap Plate - First Known Distinctive Metal Branch Insignia Authorized for the U.S. Army - Formerly Part of the A.A.F. Tank Museum British Bayonets 5" x 9" x 11"

5" x 9" x 11"

similar to other caps by this maker

and later with the 24th Composite Wing at Howard Field

who also owned most factories

Chicabougian – Watertown Mass

Original U.S. War of 1812 Era Regiment of Light Dragoons (United States) Cavalry Cap Plate - First Known Distinctive Metal Branch Insignia Authorized for the U.S. Army - Formerly Part of the A.A.F. Tank Museum British Bayonets 5" x 9" x 11"Original Item: Only One Available. This is a remarkable example of a Regiment of Light Dragoons (United States) helmet plate from the early War of 1812 era. The plate is rectangular in shape with clipped corners that are pierced for attachment. It is an almost exact duplicate of the earlier 1800 dragoon plate except that it is made of "white metal," which was the color used by the dragoons. Although no detailed description of the 1812 plate has ever