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Old 25-01-21, 04:15 PM
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Try and zero in to the collar badge.
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Old 25-01-21, 05:34 PM
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While the insignia does look similar, the shape of the star is still a little different.
The other problem is that the star is machine sewn to the backing in a way that did not exist in the 19th century, certainly not in the 1850s. I am quite sure it is a costumier's creation.

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