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Part of an old map of the San Jacinto area from the Texas Revolution

BADGE

  • CATEGORY: COMMUNICATION ARTIFACTS
  • MEASUREMENTS: 2 7/8"H x 2"W
  • DATE MADE: 19th century

Description

Mexican military insignia. (Perhaps buckle). Oblong plate. Gilded. Finish wearing. Script letters "BG" inscribed with a superscript "o" over the G. Small hole on bottom of plate.

Provenance

Plowed up by Mr. Lee Selph, a mule team contractor, while building roads on the San Jacinto Battlefield.

  • CREDIT LINE: Selph, W. J.