Original U.S. Set of Three 19th Century Epaulettes -1790s-1820's Militia, 1820s-1830's Militia, and Civil War Ordnance including the Purple Heart

including the Purple Heart

The cleaning has unfortunately removed the marking from the blade ricasso

5 x 12 inches and is bound with aluminum pins It has a front 4 page index that has 300 numbered photos with captions

and the Crown / BP provisional proof for gun barrels

The US Army Airforce (USAAF or AAF) during the Second World War required wings to be produced for several standard aircrew functions: pilot

Original U.S. Set of Three 19th Century Epaulettes -1790s-1820's Militia, 1820s-1830's Militia, and Civil War Ordnance including the Purple HeartOriginal Items: One Set of Three Available. Epaulettes are a type of ornamental shoulder piece or decoration used as insignia of rank by armed forces and other organizations. Flexible metal epaulettes (usually made from brass) are referred to as shoulder scales. Their direct origin lies in the bunches of ribbons worn on the shoulders of military coats at the end of the 17th century, which were partially decorative and partially intended to prevent