U.S. Military General Staff Uniform Buttons
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Three General Staff uniform buttons measuring 25mm in diameter. Two of the three buttons have acquired a green patina, the third is in good condition. The buttons depict an eagle with outstretched wings, gripping four arrows in his left talon and and olive branch in his right. A shield with seven vertical stripes is over the eagle's chest. The eagle is looking to the left, which makes sense given that these buttons were from a military uniform. The buttons are quite large and have a depth of 8mm. The reverse of all three buttons are stamped with "Waterbury Button Co." as well as 5 additional character which can't be made out, possibly a pattern number corresponding to the design. Transferred from the William Booth Taliaferro Papers (65 T15). Located in Dec Obj S2, SS2, Box 3. Mss G5T15.c12-c14
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