United States. Six New York State Artillery/Militia National Guard Uniform Buttons, c.1850 Archive who subsequently served in a

who subsequently served in a non-combatant role in the First World War and fulfilled lengthy civil service

Footnote: Francis Charles Short was born in Bristol

Bosniaks and foreign volunteers led by Blaž Kraljević

5 mm x 72 mm

reverse with buttonhole for attachment

United States. Six New York State Artillery/Militia National Guard Uniform Buttons, c.1850 Archive who subsequently served in 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.