US Military Hat/Shako Insignia

Collection of 5-United States military hat/shako insignia including: 1.) Civil War period Marine Corps hat plate (2-piece) with shield and surrounding wreath. 2.) Hat badge for the Marine Corps shako that was used from 1876-1891. Back plate exhibits some paint loss. 3.) Helmet plate for the m1881 Cavalry United States spiked helmet. 4.) Late 19th century shako plate for the 4th Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. 5.) Unidentified shako plate. All plates exhibit some wear. Provenance: Eugene T. Lomas collection. ​​​​​​​**Please Note: In-house shipping is NOT available for the General Militaria auction. Please refer to the terms and conditions of this auction for local shippers.