U.S. General Service Uniform Buttons
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16 - General Service Uniform Buttons. All sixteen buttons have the same face and manufacture mark, but show varying degrees of wear. The buttons depict an eagle with his head pointed to the left. A pointed shield with six vertical stripes adorns the eagle's chest. In the right talon the eagle holds three arrows, while in the left talon he clutches an olive branch. The design of these buttons places them in between the Indian wars and Spanish American War. The manufacture marks on the buttons read Horstmann Philada or Horstmann Philadelphia; a prolific contracted manufacturer of buttons and pins for the U.S. Government during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. All are 20mm in diameter. Several of the buttons are in fine condition, and even retain their gold luster, while others have some green patina and dulling. Transferred from the William Booth Taliaferro Papers (Mss 65T15). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2, Box 3. Mss 65T15.c15-c30
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