Two Pairs of Infantry Officer's Shoulder Boards

Description:

Two Pairs of Infantry Officer's Shoulder Boards, c. 1861-65, a pair of embroidered colonel's boards with gold borders and silver eagles, with a dark blue broadcloth background, and a pair of Major General shoulder boards with embroidered border and two stars.
Estimate $200-400

Colonels boards have some loose strands of embroidery, and the major general boards have a few loose strands and some soiling.


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