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CAP AND CAP PLATE, ALBANY BURGESSES CORPS, C. 

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VSNM 604681-M QS-K 827'). Figure 170. 



This unusually ornate and distinctive plate is that 

 of the Albany [New York] Burgesses Corps that was 

 founded, as stated on the plate itself, October 8, 1833. 

 The arms and the motto "assiduity", appearing abow 

 the ribbon with the letters "a BC," are those of the city 

 of Albany. 



CAP AND CAP PLATE, RTFLES, C. I85I 



USNM 604666~M QS-K SI}'). Figure 171. 



The original liuttons on the sides of this cap have the 

 eagle with the letter "r" (u.sed by both Regulars and 



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Militia) on the shield. The brass plate proper, how- 

 ever, includes no device indicative of any particular 

 branch of service; combining flags and a F'ederal 



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