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 the case demonstrating material fatigue

the case demonstrating material fatigue including the detachment of the medal bed and loss of the lid liner

At the time of his birth his father was 54

Khedives Star

for a secure closure

measuring 61 mm x 18 mm

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 the case demonstrating material fatigueIn 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.