Confederate 7th Texas Infantry officer's metal headgear badge insignia
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1861
This original mid-19th-century headgear badge insignia was issued to an officer of the 7th Texas Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. The artifact is constructed of metal, exhibiting a visible aged patina and brass tones consistent with its historic age.
The design is complex and multi-layered, featuring a prominent numeral "7" positioned atop a central star motif, which represents Texas. This central element is integrated into a larger design depicting a bugle, a traditional infantry emblem. The piece is complete with its original attachment loops on the reverse side, allowing for secure mounting to a military cap. Measuring approximately 3.5 inches by 2.5 inches, this metal insignia served as a formal identifier for officers within the 7th Texas Infantry, a unit organized in 1861 that served extensively in the Army of Tennessee throughout the conflict.
The badge remains a significant example of Confederate field insignia, reflecting the regiment's military history from its organization through its participation in major campaigns across the Southern states.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- brass
- Dimensions
- 3.5" x 2.5"
Design
- Motifs
- numeral 7, central star, bugle
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
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