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[Lodihunter]

I hope everyone had a great Christmas. Here are a few finds from my last hunt. I have been researching super hard and have come up a bit short. I know that the button is Levi Strauss and from around 1870. I know that the horn is an infantry kepi badge from the Civil War. But I am concerned that it is not authentic. Is there a way to determine if it is real or not? I know that reproductions are made. I am leaning on some of you Civil War buffs for help on this one. Also, the clip is a mystery to me. Any ideas?

 

[Nancy-IL]

Interesting finds. What does the "clip" look like on the back and also the size of it? That one has me puzzled. HH, Nancy

 

[Lodihunter]

Just found out the clip is a suspender clip.

 

[bula]

Looks like a suspender clip to me

 

[Aarong81]

All the suspender clips I've seen have a place for a belt and a hook. Your item might have a hook that has been bent straight.(pointing downwards) Does it look like it held a belt on the other end(top), or the back?

 

[Nancy-IL]

OK, so it's a suspender clip. Would that be used as an accessory to those wonderful outfits or how? It's a pretty fancy clip for a male. If you find out more, please tell me. It all makes sense, but I'm really confused on this one. Thanks, Nancy

 

[HuntinDog]

I would say It's an suspender clip also. Maybe if you posted a picture of the back we may have a better idea.
Sorry but I'm no help on the horn.
Great finds...
Now go find us more..

HH