Four Pewter Highland/Scottish Regimental Buttons and Two Brass Cartridge Box Badges

Description:

Four Pewter Highland/Scottish Regimental Buttons and Two Brass Cartridge Box Badges, c. 1775-1780, including a large size 42nd button with raised crown over "42" surrounded by a garland of flowers and thistles (Troiani/Kochan B42.c),a large size 71st button with incised "71" within a wavy border (Troiani/Kochan B71.n),a small size 74th button with raised "74" within a leafy ring (Troiani/Kochan B74.d),a large size 76th button with raised "76" within an oval and floral garland border (Troiani/Kochan B76.c),a brass cartridge box badge decorated with a crown, thistle Latin inscription "QUICQUID AUT FACERE AUT PATI" and "71" engraved on a circular plaque below the thistle (Troiani/Kochan B71PL3a),and a second similar example in very corroded condition apparently without a regimental number (similar to Troiani/Kochan B84PL4).

Literature: For similar examples see Don Troiani and James L. Kochan, Insignia of Independence, Military Buttons, Accoutrements Plates, & Gorgets of the American Revolution (Gettysburg: Thomas Publications, 2012).
Estimate $300-500

Buttons and badges are in excavated condition with surface corrosion and some losses on the edges. Shanks are not intact.


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