Civil War Artillery Rosette

Civil War excavated Artillery Rosette. Click photo and "Detailed Description".

Civil War "Bullseye" rosette, which is usually associated with Artillery troops. It has a brass face and measures approximately 1 1/2" and has the lead backing. About a two thirds of the rosette remains. There are examples of this rosette in Civil War Relics - A Guide for the Historian, by Howard Crouch and also in my book, Battle of Gettysburg - The Relics, Artifacts & Souvenirs (see pictures). Signed copies of my book are also available on this site. This unique piece was recovered at the Wilderness, Virginia Battlefield.

The Battle of the Wilderness, fought from May 5 to May 7, 1864, was the first battle of Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant’s 1864 Virginia Overland Campaign against General Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Both armies suffered heavy casualties, a prelude of a bloody war of attrition against Lee's army and, eventually, the Confederate capital, Richmond, Virginia. The battle was tactically inconclusive, as Grant disengaged and continued his offensive.

This rosette has a very nice aged patina to the brass and has no flaking or chipping. This is a great opportunity to pick up a nice original Civil War piece at a low price.