1st Brigade, Musician, Band, Pennsylvania and 4 similar items

1st BRIGADE, MUSICIAN, BAND, PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD, CAP BADGE, ENLISTED Musicians, Bandsman of the Pennsylvania National Guard wore this hat badge with an enameled red and white and blue keystone having the unit above and the keystone applied to the lyre. Screw back with thumbscrew post. This badge was normally worn centered within a gilt wreath on the cap. Musicians, Bandsman received this new insignia in 1900 that showed their regiment number above a colored keystone. The enameled red and white keystone represents 4th Brigade, Pennsylvania National Guard. These musicians came from the central and south central part of state. The National Guard of Pennsylvania (NGP) initially prescribed screw-back metal cap insignia that included enameled keystones of various colors on February 10, 1898. These insignia include a great many branches, but they were not issued or worn until after the NGP reorganization of late 1898 and 1899. They went on the enlisted men?s caps with straight sides that the US Army adopted in 1896, which replaced the earlier Civil War style forage cap. Photos show guardsmen also wore these enameled cap insignia on their campaign hats. Reference: History of the Combat Support Branches, Leon Laframboise International Buyers Please Note: We do not ship outside of the United States! No Exceptions. In addition, we will not ship to third party shippers or any other international shipping hubs such as International Shipping (EIS), EIS 110 INTERNATIONALE BLVD, GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL 60139-2080. If you place a bid, or make a purchase, we will cancel your bid, and or cancel your purchase! If you wish to make a purchase, you will have to find someone located within the United States to make the purchase for you. They would be responsible to send the package to you.