High Quality Original Civil War Union Officer’s Rank Straps / Shoulder Boards

High Quality Original Civil War Union Officer’s Rank Straps / Shoulder Boards – We recently obtained a superior collection of Civil War, Union officer’s rank straps; all remain in excellent condition. Seven pairs are early war, Smith’s Patent type straps, with gilded, brass, faux bullion borders; three of the pairs retain their original paper, maker labels – two 1861 dated Smith’s Patent and one a Bent and Bush label. The two remaining are non-faux bullion, embroidered straps; one pair was for a Captain of the Staff, and the other pair was for a Brigadier General of the Infantry. Also in this grouping is a large, bullion on velvet, embroidered, Infantry officer’s, large hat badge. Listed below are brief descriptions of each of the rank straps and the hat badge, with prices listed per item, beside the description.

#1 – Smith’s Patent Captain of the Cavalry – $800

#2 – Double Bullion Smith’s Patent Captain of the Infantry – $500

#3 – Triple Bullion Smith’s Patent Quarter Master – $800

#4 – Smith’s Patent 1^st Lieutenant of the Artillery – $575

#5 – Smith’s Patent (Bent & Bush Retailers) Colonel of the Infantry – $850

#6 – Smith’s Patent Medical Staff Officer – $850

#7 – Single Bullion Brigadier General – $950

#8 – Single Bullion Major of the Infantry – $450

#9 – Double Bullion Captain of the Staff – $450

#10 – Embroidered Bullion 133^rd Infantry Officer’s Hat Badge – $500