December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
Die-struck brass, 3 1/4 inches diameter, with two iron wire loop fasteners on verso. In 1814, the Rifle Regiment was augmented by three additional regiments in the U.S. Army and retitled the "1st Rifle Regiment." A new plate was designed for the regiments, all to have the same device as their buttons, which "shall exhibit a bugle surrounded by stars with the number of the regiment within the curve of the bugle." The round plates in the form of a starburst were produced in 1814 by George Armitage, with 336 delivered to the Military Storekeeper in Philadelphia on 6 AUG 1814. Illustrated and discussed: Campbell and O'Donnell (2004), p. 64. PROVENANCE: Al Scipio Collection until 2015; purchased from Dan Griffin (cat. 5670) in June 2015. CONDITION: Very good, with some minor dings to surface and pleasing patina.