Figure 



with painted gold fan tips, was a common form of 

 the period and was worn with an eagle in the center 

 or possibly on the upper fan. It is assigned to the 

 Militia because of the gold ornamentation. 



CAP PLATE, C. 18 10 



USNM 60275-M (S-K 33). Figure 99. 



This grenadier-type plate, which is untrimmed and 

 thus may be a die sample, is a rare example of the 

 use of coiled snakes as a military device after 1800. 

 A familiar motif of the Revolution, coiled snakes 

 were not revived as a popular military symbol during 

 the War of 1812. This specimen is struck in brass 

 and is believed to have been made for a specific 

 independent Militia organization, designation un- 

 known, for wear prior to 1812. 



COCKADE EAGLE, I8I2-I8I5 



USNM 60}61~M (S-K 117). Figure 100. 



The eagle-on-clouds design, which first appeared 

 on coins on the 1795 silver dollar, was popular on 

 insignia during the period 1812-1821. The heraldic 

 significance of the clouds, if any, is unknown. Some- 

 what larger than most cockade devices, this eagle is 



Figure 99 



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