1898 SPANISH AMERICAN WAR US ARMY OFFICER SEW ON GILT EAGLE BRASS

This is a museum quality reproduction of a Spanish American war era set, sew-on, 1898 to 1902 coat eagle with "wings down." Gilt on brass. Measures approximately 1 1/4" high and 1" across. This reproduction is made in brass with a 24karat gold plate. Officers below the grade of colonel wore an eagle on the shoulder straps. Generals and colonels wore the eagle on the collar, with only the rank on the shoulder straps. You are buying a set of two insignia one right and one left.