Authentic Irish Brigade pin? (Hat device)

[Woodland Detectors]

Found near a battle site in NC, is it authentic?
Very light weight.
Copper.
No gilt remaining.


Thanks

 

[Iron Patch]

Re: Authentic Irish Brigade pin?

What era is it suppose to date to? CW?

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Authentic Irish Brigade pin?

What era is it suppose to date to? CW?

Sorry Frank, Civil War era I presume. Worn by Military and civilian durring the Civil war.
Notice the solder marks on the back.
That's what is throwing me off to be of period.


*The Irish Brigade was an infantry brigade, consisting predominantly of Irish immigrants, that served in the Union Army in the American Civil War. The designation of the first regiment in the brigade, the 69th New York Infantry, or the "Fighting 69th", continued in later wars. They were known in part for their famous warcry, the "faugh a ballagh", which is an anglicization of the Irish phrase, fág an bealach, meaning "clear the way".
Worn by members of the Irish Brigade as well as many Irish-Americans on both sides during the Civil War.

 

[Iron Patch]

Well, let's find a real one and compare to yours.

Considering there are replica pins I'd say your concern is plenty justified.

http://www.sutlers.us/acatalog/Metal.html

 

[BuckleBoy]

My hunch is that you have found the real deal--and it is one heck of a find. The attachments look right, the detail is spot on, and the size is correct.


-Buck

 

[Iron Patch]

My hunch is that you have found the real deal--and it is one heck of a find. The attachments look right, the detail is spot on, and the size is correct.


-Buck

It's definitely better made than a cheap fake.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That is really fantastic.

I didn't dig this, it belongs to a friend of ours.

They will be pleased.

 

[Lucas]

Crispness on the front AND back = real. Super item.