Washington Relatedc. 1820-1840 “George Washington” Militia Hat Plate, Fine.
4.5” x 1.75,” consisting of a thin sheet of brass, embossed with a small oval bust of Washington amidst cannons, flags, leaves, and swirls. Medium brown in color, with lighter high points. Minor corrosion on the lower left and with some minor splits in the metal. This piece was attached to the front of a hat with two iron pins on either side (the pins have pretty much rusted away on the back). A very unusual item, the likes of which we have not encountered before.