US 1908, City of New York Old Guard, Cased Epaulettes, Gorget & Large Photo
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $275.00

Original era photography and manufacture. A nice selection of relics pertaining to the New York City militia company, "The Old Guard" .Raised in 1826, and given the name "The Old Guard" in 1868, it has performed military functions and honor guard duties for nearly 150 years.This lot consists of a large, 14 x 24 inch, sepia photograph of the traditional annual dinner held on the last Friday of January, and dated 1908. There is a diagonal creaseon one end, but the photograph exhibits excellent detail.Pair of beautiful fringed epaulettes in gold wire, with the OG emblem on a red wool base. Rank of Captain. One epaulette is missing one of the bars of the Captain rank.Lastly, a French inspired gilded brass gorget with a silver wreath and letters OG in gothic script. Original black japanned steel storage case whichholds the epaulettes and gorget when not in use.