CIVIL WAR FIRST LIEUTENANT OF STAFF STRAPS

CIVIL WAR FIRST LIEUTENANT OF STAFF STRAPS

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These straps were worn by a first lieutenant serving in a staff position at a regimental or higher level. This did not necessarily mean only duty behind the lines. First lieutenants on the regimental staff included not only the quartermaster, but also the adjutant who had a place in the battle line, as did the assistant surgeons, also First Lieutenants, who though technically part of the “medical staff,” might not bother adding an “MS” to their straps, and could expect to serve under fire as well. Even at brigade or higher levels aides and other staff officers would accompany generals under fire on the battlefield, carrying orders, rallying troops, and often paying a heavy price.

These are regulation with gold embroidered bullion borders and rank bars on a dark blue velvet ground. They are a step up in quality, using double borders with rows of equal width and rank bars the width of a single row. The velvet ground retains deep bblue color without moth nips, rubs or oxidation. The borders and bars show some slight rubbing and oxidation to the high points, but no missing or broken strands, strong remnants of gilt in the recesses, and the jaceron wire borders firmly in place inside and out with just one slight pull on the corner of one strap. The backs are open, as is correct and typical on most Civil War shoulder straps. The base fabric shows just some small moth nips on the narrow end of one strap, with only one very narrow nip partially visible from the face.

Embroidered bullion insignia, and their false-embroidered cousins, offer a good deal of variety and color in a display, combining visual appeal and history.  [sr][ph:L]

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