Something Is Different With These!

[George Kinsey]

Are they Cape pins or were they used to clean mud off the Hammer Mechanizam. Found in hut sites. French Zouaves.

[dsb]

Seen some on line that are pin back same basic design but flat.  They were associated with Texas.  But most like yours seem to be Louisiana.  I think you cornered the market on them after searching the web!  No idea about the chain unless it was issued or bought like that. 

[Tom_in_CA]

Very interesting.  I'd like to find one of those !

 

[Valens Legacy]

What part of the country did you find those in?

Very nice items for sure.

[George Kinsey]

Found in Ukraine prior to the Russian Invasion. Sevastopol French Camps. The soldier is a New York Zouve.The Cape pins have different chain attachments in the Civil War. Traded with a friend from Ukraine.

[George Kinsey]

22 hours ago, dsb said:

Seen some on line that are pin back same basic design but flat.  They were associated with Texas.  But most like yours seem to be Louisiana.  I think you cornered the market on them after searching the web!  No idea about the chain unless it was issued or bought like that. 

Found in Ukraine.

 

[dsb]

Thanks George that was bugging me.  I've seen that photo identified for both north and south.

[dsb]

George do you think these were used by most Zouave organizations in the civil war.   I think it's strange that American units picked up on the Zouave fad,  not a wet weather friendly outfit or good in the brambles.