Item No. 6601083

A 3-inch Civil War-era ‘Star and Shield” cavalry breastcollar martingale of the variety used by Texas and Mississippi cavalry. This large-format chest device features a stamped sheet-brass shell with a five-pointed star design, backed by a solid, poured lead-solder core. The face retains a smooth, uncleaned olive-gold patina. The original reverse mounting wire loops have sheared flat from period field use.