United States. A Civil War 71St New York Infantry Excelsior Shako Badge GTRexclude Feldwerft-Ersatzabteilung

Feldwerft-Ersatzabteilung

with very fine details

Type III (1867-1918) finely produced in silver gilt and enamels

In the early hours of April 25th

that had been captured by the Germans in 1914 and renamed Libau

United States. A Civil War 71St New York Infantry Excelsior Shako Badge GTRexclude Feldwerft-ErsatzabteilungIn silvered bronze numbers ""7"" and ""1"" forming the number ""71"", mounted to a die stamped bronze gilt base, unmarked, 81 mm (w) x 93 mm (h), scattered silvering and gilt wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Excelsior Brigade was a military unit in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Mainly composed of infantry regiments raised in the state of New York primarily by former U. S. Congressman Daniel Sickles, the brigade served in