United States. A Civil War Union Army Hardy Hat Badge, C.1860 Archive and carries the facsimile of

and carries the facsimile of Group Leader of Group XVII Ostmark (Austria) Ludwig Klupp

the sweatband and underside of the peak in light brown leather

measuring 45 mm x 18 mm

The watch case is 34 mm in diameter without crown

on loop for suspension marked “113” for “Hermann Aurich of Dresden”

United States. A Civil War Union Army Hardy Hat Badge, C.1860 Archive and carries the facsimile ofOval 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.