Shoulder Epaulet?

[JamesJr]

Does anyone know what era this epaulet comes from? It breaks in two as you can see. In my area of Virginia it could be from colonial to Civil War.

 

[Gare]

I know nothing about them . But you have a very nice find

 

[oldmxrat]

Can't help, but cool find!

 

[Fullstock]

It’s definitely Civil War era, congrats on a nice find, now find the rest of it!

 

[sibbley]

Just from the pictures I want to say Civil War era private's shoulder scale.

 

[tnt-hunter]

It looks like part of a civil war shoulder scale. They were issued to northern troops and designed to deflect sword strikes. From what I read years ago they were not very effective and most soldiers stopped using them. They were designed to be removable for laundry and I have found some of the turn keys used to fasten them onto the uniform at civil war sites.

Congratulations on a good find. Stay safe, good lick and keep swingin.

 

[JamesJr]

Just from the pictures I want to say Civil War era private's shoulder scale.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Digger RJ]

Does anyone know what era this epaulet comes from? It breaks in two as you can see. In my area of Virginia it could be from colonial to Civil War.View attachment 2240984View attachment 2240985

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Sure looks like it could be, nice find.