Original Spanish-American War U.S. Captured Engineer Officer’s Spanish Hat Cockade with Rare Madrid Sterling Engineer Button U.S. Badges showing a bit of fouling

showing a bit of fouling and oxidation in the grooves

On moving into positions opposite the Siegfried Line

This example appears to have been painted

The non-magnetic fittings were painted the original gray color

Original Spanish-American War U.S. Captured Engineer Officer’s Spanish Hat Cockade with Rare Madrid Sterling Engineer Button U.S. Badges showing a bit of foulingOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a very scarce captured Spanish cockade off of an officers hat, taken by an American soldier during the Spanish American War. The cockade measures 2 1 8 x 2 1 4 and features an outstanding sterling or sterling plated Engineer button by a Madrid, Spain maker mark on the back. These cockades were coveted by Americans as war souvenirs and were often taken by American officers. Captured items from the Spanish