United States. Six New York State Artillery/Militia National Guard Uniform Buttons, c.1850 Archive who subsequently served in a

who subsequently served in a non-combatant role in the First World War and fulfilled lengthy civil service

Footnote: Francis Charles Short was born in Bristol

minor green enamel loss

Workers whose skin had turned yellow from handling high explosives were nicknamed canaries

the tab with thirteen rows of two holes each for length adjustment

United States. Six New York State Artillery/Militia National Guard Uniform Buttons, c.1850 Archive who subsequently served in aIn brass, each illustrating an eagle holding a shield in its beak, inscribed "NATIONAL GUARD" at the base, five bearing a ribbon banner inscribed "N. Y. S. A." (Artillery), the other button inscribed "N. Y. S. M. (Militia), with various maker marks on their reverses, measuring approximately 21 mm in diameter each, ranging from fine to better than very fine.