Second Mexican Empire Imperial Household Gilt Button – French Made, c.1864–1867. fire service Right facing collar badge clearly

Right facing collar badge clearly maker marked ELLIS on rear

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Matching pair of Battle dress cloth Shoulder titles removed from uniform with nice amount of service and age wear

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Second Mexican Empire Imperial Household Gilt Button – French Made, c.1864–1867. fire service Right facing collar badge clearlyThis is a high quality gilt brass 2 piece uniform button produced in Paris and supplied for use by the Imperial Mexican government during the Second Mexican Empire (18641867). The button is of two piece construction and bears the backmark Perfectionn Paris, a known Parisian button maker active in the mid 19th century and frequently involved in export commissions. The obverse displays a crowned eagle with wings displayed, surmounted by a European style