United States. Six New York State Artillery/Militia National Guard Uniform Buttons, c.1850 Archive Workers whose skin had turned

Workers whose skin had turned yellow from handling high explosives were nicknamed canaries

the tab with thirteen rows of two holes each for length adjustment

otherwise in near mint condition & in case of issue

Bosniaks and foreign volunteers led by Blaž Kraljević

minor green enamel loss

United States. Six New York State Artillery/Militia National Guard Uniform Buttons, c.1850 Archive Workers whose skin had turnedIn brass, each illustrating an eagle holding a shield in its beak, inscribed "NATIONAL GUARD" at the base, five bearing a ribbon banner inscribed "N. Y. S. A." (Artillery), the other button inscribed "N. Y. S. M. (Militia), with various maker marks on their reverses, measuring approximately 21 mm in diameter each, ranging from fine to better than very fine.