December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
U.S. circa 1825 "tar bucket" brass shield-shaped helmet plate. Finely detailed relief eagle perched on an American shield, a star pattern of smaller stars on the cantons of the flags, neatly stacked cannon balls and detailed weapons. 6 1/4" x 5". Reverse has two wire loop fasteners and a plume holder. (See Fig. 124, p. 65 in "American Military Insignia 1800 - 1851" by J. Duncan Campbell and Edgar M. Howell). CONDITION: very good, with minor wear to edges and highlights.