This wonderful bridle rosette is in good, excavated condition. I'm sorry that we haven't any information on where it was recovered. It came out of an Ohio collection.

The rosette appears to have been mauled just a bit as the face is not pristine. But it's still very distinguishable. Best of all, it retains full lead in the back AND has the attachment bar. The bar is separated from one of the two attachment spots, but it's still solid as a rock.

We cannot be sure what this relic was associated with but I am certain it was employed by Union horse cavalry or artillery. The Union Shield is proudly displayed and I am doubtful these were widely available on the civilian market. That's only a remote possibility in my opinion.

I do not think this to be associated with Topographical Engineers, which did employ a Union shield. There is no "TE" above it, however. So that affiliation seems unlikely. One possibility is that this was worn on a horse used by the Sanitary Commission. That is the exact shield you see on their uniform buttons and on their letterhead.

I will leave it to the buyer to research further.

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