Civil War Confederate Texas Hat Star Uniform Badge Sew On Type 15/16 CSA Silver
CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE TEXAS HAT STAR - SEW ON TYPE. A collectible Civil War Confederate Texas hat star. The five-pointed star emblem has been used by Texans going back to the beginnings of the Texas Revolution. During the Civil War, Texas soldiers sometimes wore the Lone Star insignia on their hats and clothing. Since the word "TEXAS" is five letters, it lends itself to be engraved or stamped in the 5 points of the star.
Some stars were professionally made, while most were more simply made. Some had pins on the back and others had holes near the points so that they could be sewn on.
In addition to being attached to hats, these stars were also pinned or sewn on to jackets. They have been excavated from camp sites and battlegrounds spanning from New Mexico to Pennsylvania. This particular hat star is quite small and measures about 7/8" to 15/16" from point to point. In the center is a pair of concentric circles with the letters "CS" in the middle (representing Confederate States). The 5 letters spelling out "TEXAS" are found in the 5 points of the star, starting with "T" in the top point and moving clockwise. I believe it was cast, but I'm not certain. It may have been cast, then cut out into a star. The metal is not attracted to a magnet. At first, I thought it was tin, but it tested positive for silver with my testing kit.I'm not an expert on Civil War relics, but I believe this piece to be original. I could not find a replica that looked like this pictured anywhere online.
Regardless, please use your own knowledge and my photos to determine the authenticity of this piece. Condition of this Confederate Texas hat star is VERY GOOD. The metal has some expected tarnish and discoloration.
I did not try to clean it. Overall, this Texas star looks great and displays well.Please take a close look at the photos I've provided and judge condition for yourself. This star appears to be unique, as I can't find another example pictured anywhere online that looks exactly like this one.
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