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Spanish American War Era Corps of Engineers
Spanish American War Era Corps of Engineers
Spanish American War Era Corps of Engineers

Spanish American War Era Corps of Engineers "ESSAYONS" Coat Button Albert EG6

$ 10.55

Availability: 60 in stock
  • Time Period Manufactured: Spanish-Amer War (1898-1902)
  • Modified Item: No
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Condition: Please see photos and description for details
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Spanish American War Era Engineers "ESSAYONS" Coat Button
    Description: Decent two-piece Spanish American War era Engineer's coat button manufactured in the U.K. by Charles Pitt. Nayler's reference has Charles Pitt & Co. located at 31 Maddox street in London between 1895-1899. The button has a darker or dull spot in the middle of the face. The back has some oxidation throughout and this was probably cut from an old coat that had seen the elements. . The large British style stand up shank is intact.
    Backmark: "PITT & CO / 31 MADDOX ST LONDON W." dm between two solid rings.
    Measures: 23.41 mm
    Reference: Albert EG6I variant backmark
    Reference: "Military Button Manufacturers From the London Directories 1800-1899" by Nayler Pg. 58
    Reference: Tice: Dating Buttons, Pg. 161 (1875-1973)
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