United States. Six New York State Artillery/Militia National Guard Uniform Buttons, c.1850 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac held in place via a

held in place via a large Army green pebbled aluminum button at the neck end

Scuffing evident on the upper on the left end

the panels are rolled up and secured in place at the front with two pebbled zink buttons on the right flap meeting analogous reinforced buttonholes on the left flap

Three Stars and Wreath Insignia Shoulder Patch (light blue embroidered insignia

He soon found himself that September with the 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) Dragoon Guards and stayed with them until July 28

United States. Six New York State Artillery/Militia National Guard Uniform Buttons, c.1850 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac held in place via aIn brass, each illustrating an eagle holding a shield in its beak, inscribed "NATIONAL GUARD" at the base, five bearing a ribbon banner inscribed "N. Y. S. A." (Artillery), the other button inscribed "N. Y. S. M. (Militia), with various maker marks on their reverses, measuring approximately 21 mm in diameter each, ranging from fine to better than very fine.