arrestanddevelopment Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Hi, Not sure of exact age or value,always thought it French Napoleonic period ,but thought i would post on here !! please let me know your opinions..cheersSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrestanddevelopment Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 Hi,Not sure of exact age or value,always thought it French Napoleonic period ,but thought i would post on here !! please let me know your opinions..cheersSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Hello Steve,I Looked through my books and didn't find a match. I don't know alot about these little guys but the head and knees seem to be going in the wrong direction. I'll keep looking. Head left - Knees RightHead right - Knees Leftthanks,barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Could this be an early 19th Century American Shako insignia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I think that it could be!!! http://www.history.army.mil/art/p-p/AS-1/1827.jpgThis linked photo is stated to be a US Army soldier, circa 1827. What an awesome find!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrestanddevelopment Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 I think that it could be!!! http://www.history.army.mil/art/p-p/AS-1/1827.jpgThis linked photo is stated to be a US Army soldier, circa 1827. What an awesome find!!!! Hi always thought it was French !! i purchased it as such but guess what it was bought in the US !!!!happy either way !!!thanks steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 I am glad that you like it... If you didn't I know someone who would love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrestanddevelopment Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 lol..how early do you think this is as its pretty large approx 5" by 5" , i would imagine a bell top shako type hat ?? steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 lol..how early do you think this is as its pretty large approx 5" by 5" , i would imagine a bell top shako type hat ?? steveSteve,The painting says(from the link) that the uniform is from about the 1827 time period? It is definitely a Shako insignia, as shown in the image I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 The wings are UP on the American ones and DOWN on your badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Good catch Rick... I was focusing on the lower half of the eagle, and the facing direction. Back to the digging... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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