Fine Civil War Period Virginia Officer’s Cockade

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Fine Civil War Period Virginia Officer’s Cockade – This Civil War period cockade, chosen by southern officers to adorn their slouch hats or place on their frock coats, is in overall good condition; some of the areas of the composite ribbons are a bit fragile. It is constructed of red, white and blue silk ribbons – a red and a blue ribbon suspended lengthwise beneath the staff, Virginia coat button; three ribbons – red, white and blue – each formed into a circular rosette, affixed behind the Virginia button. The button’s shank perforates the three ribbon rosettes and is affixed on the back via what appears to be a strand of Civil War period, gold bullion, officer’s hat cord. There is a buckram-like, reinforcing material that may be of a later vintage. These patriotic cockades are occasionally seen in period images of Confederate officers, but are exceedingly rare today.