Insignia The eagle has landed! (Franklin show)

Salterr

First Sergeant
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Meet the new addition to my flock!! #18!!

It's from the Campbell and Emerson collection, the ones who literally wrote the books on insignia!!! Im not even dropping the mic I'm throwing it down.

The pictures don't do justice, it literally shimmers in the light. As always I am surprised just how small and delicate all the items are. The kepis and uniforms have such tiny details and being able to hold them takes it to the next level. Though it makes me laugh when some people throw uniforms and headgear on a table and then want top dollar but make no attempts to showcase or care about the item.

I got a chance to stop and chat with many of the dealers at the Franklin show today we all talk about here and they're all so nice, you can see the passion in peoples eyes when you ask about an item. They get so excited to talk about the history. I went in for a shell jacket and there was a $1000 swing between prices between tables haha but this will do just fine.
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Meet the new addition to my flock!!

It's from the Campbell and Emerson collection, the ones who literally wrote the books on insignia!!! Im not even dropping the mic I'm throwing it down.

The pictures don't do justice, it literally shimmers in the light. As always I am surprised just how small and delicate all the items are. The kepis and uniforms have such tiny details and being able to hold them takes it to the next level. Though it makes me laugh when some people throw uniforms and headgear on a table and then want top dollar but make no attempts to showcase or care about the item.

I got a chance to stop and chat with many of the dealers at the Franklin show today we all talk about here and they're all so nice, you can see the passion in peoples eyes when you ask about an item. They get so excited to talk about the history. I went in for a shell jacket and there was a $1000 swing between prices between tables haha but this will do just fine. View attachment 491344View attachment 491345
Absolutely incredible condition, congrats!
 
Looks brand new! Why does my lowly eagle insignia looks so homemade? Repaired? Just the way it was made? But for the price I
paid I'm pleased to have it.
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I love your eagle badge, secretly I've been waiting for you to sell it to me🤣

Yours is in great condition and most likely issued since the loop is bent over and the bullion has age related tarnish. You should see my first one I ever got it's so damaged it doesn't have the backing or the plate! It's just the face. I'll show you up close.

I picked up an identified one about a month ago designed for the 1851 shako, if you haven't seen it I'll share it.
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Looks brand new! Why does my lowly eagle insignia looks so homemade? Repaired? Just the way it was made? But for the price I
paid I'm pleased to have it.
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I'm not entirely sure about it but got to thinking that maybe a small handheld steamer and some q-tips might soften up the dirt as long as the steamer doesn't actually wet the piece. The velvet would probably not survive being soaked but a little steam might clean it right up. Not sure but just thinking out loud.
 

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