United States. A Civil War Union Army Hardy Hat Badge, C.1860 Hold the reverse with equally white

the reverse with equally white enameled arms and a white enameled central medallion depicting the crowned cipher of King Friedrich Wilhelm III

vertical pinback with roll clasp of catch missing

silver and black enamels

pommel illustrating the naval eagle with a wreathed swastika clenched in its talons

He reverted to General Service with a draft to H

United States. A Civil War Union Army Hardy Hat Badge, C.1860 Hold the reverse with equally whiteOval shaped, obverse with the eagle insignia in silver bullion wire, in various textures, on a black velvet base, the outer edge trimmed in beaded copper wire, reverse in a fine dark brown burlap, with hooks top and bottom for attachment to the hat, a pressed cotton based pad affixed in place around the bottom hook, scattered discoloration and interruptions evident in the bullion, measuring 55 mm (w) x 79. 5 mm (h), extremely fine.