kepi insignia?

[McCDig]

Dug this yesterday in a Baltimore City park. A friend sent me a pic of an actual kepi insignia that looks like the one I dug. Would you id this as Civil War era?

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[A2coins]

That's an awesome relic I have seen it on here before dont remember what it was from division wise.

 

[smokeythecat]

Yes either Civil War or Indian Wars period. I'm not sure how to tell the difference. Nice find.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Tommy. Union was here for sure. Probably camped here during Baltimore riots. New York Excelsior buttons have been found and at least one other crossed cannons insignia.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Smokey. A reply on Facebook shows a likely match with an 1870s version used.

 

[Fullstock]

I dug several in an artillery camp years ago, sure look Civil War to me.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Sweet Save McCDig!!! Do you run across the Hoover Boys??

 

[McCDig]

Thanks BLK HOLE! Yes and no. One of the Hoovers comes regularly to our Club meetings. Haven't seen the rest of the gang for quite awhile.

 

[devldog]

Nice find and Save on the Artillery hat insignia. Very cool find.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks fullstock. Nothing like having dug one to know one. Much appreciated!

 

[McCDig]

Thanks devldog. Awesome to get anything military. Don’t know why it’s here.