Pre Civil War Hat insignia, Engineer, regulation 1851, large size.

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  Pre Civil War Hat insignia, Engineer, regulation 1851, large size.
Hatpin depicts the castle, symbol for engineers.  It was also employed by a number of the military schools of the period that taught engineering.  This pattern is large size, with three rows of bricks between the first and second floor.  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  Pin measures 60mm x85mm. $ 250.00