United States. Twenty-Three First War Aef Patches And One Identification Tag Auction measuring 33mm to 36 mm

measuring 33mm to 36 mm in diameter

Instituted 5 December 1841 by Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Hohenzollern-Hechingen and Prince Carl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

(Winterhilfswerk Sammelbüchse)

reverse with central pin assembly flanked by two stays

the regiment served in Sudan during the Mahdist War

United States. Twenty-Three First War Aef Patches And One Identification Tag Auction measuring 33mm to 36 mmIncludes: 1. eighteen 89th Infantry Division ("Rolling W") Patches (with various Brigades and Battalions represented). 2. three Additional Divisional Patches. 3. one Pair of Rank Chevrons: in rolled gold colored copper wire. 4. one Infantry Unit "Crossed Rifles" Patch. 5. Identification "Dog" Tag: in aluminum, stamped "CHARLES E. FLAX USA" and "299338", measuring 35 mm in diameter. Fine to near extremely fine.