Beautiful 1890s 102nd Cavalry Essex Troops Helmet Badge
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Beautiful 1890s 102nd Cavalry Essex Troops Helmet Badge

Code: uaihb00102cv


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ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890s helmet badge for the United States Army 102nd Cavalry Essex Troops of Newark, New Jersey. Loosely formed in 1890 by Colonel James E. Fleming of the "Essex Club", the Essex Troop mustered for regular drills and participated in parades and other events. In 1893 they petitioned to become a cavalry troop of the National Guard of New Jersey and were accepted. The badge is in a starburst design with an enameled oval at center bearing a horse's head and the Essex Troops cipher (ET).

VINTAGE: Circa 1890s.

SIZE: Approximately 2-11/16" in height and 2-11/16" in width".

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Silver-plated brass, gilt brass, enamel.

ATTACHMENT: Prongs.

MARKINGS: None.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay VAJJX03 LBIEX12/12 SBEJX3/17

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge has some tarnish and virtually no wear to be seen to the enamel.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.