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Button depicting the Spanish Infantry

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Collection Type

  • Jewelry

GUSN

GUSN-27273

Description

Brass button from the Spanish Infantry. The button illustrates the Spanish shield with two towers and two heraldic lions. A stamped ribbon below says "Infanteri".

Details

Descriptive Terms

buttons (fasteners)
brass (alloy)
Notion
Fastener, Textile
Button
Button

Inscription

INFANTERI below the shield; B. CASTELLS/BARCELONA on the reverse around the perimeter of the button. (Stamped)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5/8 (H), 13/16 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1914.246

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