Dug Home-Made Virginia Cavalry Rosette From the Battle of Trevilian Station, Va.

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Here's a very neat item that almost made it to the junk box, until I got a glimpse of something on the face. Some Virginia "trench artist" copied what looks like a Va. breast plate all across the face of it. You'll probably want to enlarge the photos, but across the top is scratched "Virginia" inside of a ribbon. Below shows the state seal with Virtus standing on Tyranny's chest, and my favorite words "Sic Semper Tyranny (sic). I'm not sure if this was to remain a cavalry rosette, or if he was making his own breast plate. But, it took some artistic skill to do this, especially with a nail. This was dug on private land at the great battlefield of Cedar Creek, in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. It's a great little item that almost never saw the light of day again, and a very nice addition to your cavalry or relic collection. Plmk if I can provide any further info or photos. I am happy to combine shipping on multiple purchases whenever possible, as long as you wait for me to invoice you. Thanks for looking, and stay safe.
Regards,  Mike  1stVaCav
It does matter where you come from, and I come from "Old Virginny"
Sic Semper Tyrannis