December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
Shoulder straps for commissioned officers of the United States Navy made in accordance with the Uniform Regulations of 1862, consisting of: 1) A pair of shoulder straps for a lieutenant, each 4 1/4 by 1 1/2 inches, consisting of an embroidered silver on blue superfine cloth, bordered in gold embroidery and with blue cloth backing underneath. [with] 2) a single shoulder strap for a rear admiral, with an anchor and two stars embroidered in silver, on a blue ground with a border of gold embroidery. CONDITION: 1) in excellent, near-unissued condition; and 2) in fair condition, with insect graze on the cloth ground at one end and the outer edging wire separating from the ground, the cloth backing for the underside missing, revealing the linen lining.